Bills in the 106th Congress
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Sponsor
Tom Davis III
R-VA 11th - 98 Cosponsors
Jul 20, 1999: Became Law
Law
Actions
July 20, 1999 | Became Public Law No: 106-37. |
July 20, 1999 | Signed by President. |
July 16, 1999 | Presented to President. |
July 1, 1999 6:01 PM EDT |
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-18. Record Vote No: 196. (consideration: CR S8017-8035) |
July 1, 1999 2:42 PM EDT |
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
July 1, 1999 2:40 PM EDT |
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 24 (Roll no. 265). (consideration: CR H5196-5206) |
July 1, 1999 2:19 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. |
July 1, 1999 1:28 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 775. Show Debate Speakers |
July 1, 1999 1:27 PM EDT |
Mr. Goodlatte brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-212 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 234. |
July 1, 1999 11:40 AM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 234 passed House. |
July 1, 1999 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
July 1, 1999 | Cleared for White House. |
July 1, 1999 | Conference report considered in Senate. |
July 1, 1999 | Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate. |
June 30, 1999 10:18 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 234 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Rule waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. |
June 29, 1999 8:56 PM EDT |
Conference report H. Rept. 106-212 filed. (text of conference report: CR H5066-5073) |
June 29, 1999 5:17 PM EDT |
Conferees agreed to file conference report. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
June 29, 1999 | Conferees agreed to file conference report. |
June 24, 1999 5:41 PM EDT |
Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
June 24, 1999 1:42 PM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of section 18 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Oxley, and Dingell. |
June 24, 1999 1:42 PM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Sensenbrenner, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Lofgren. |
June 24, 1999 1:41 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
June 24, 1999 1:40 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 426 - 0 (Roll no. 253). (consideration: CR H4851) |
June 24, 1999 12:24 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to instruct the managers of the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill to ensure that their eventual report to the House reflects due regard for the substantive concerns of the high-technology community and the possible implications of the "y2k" date change on that community and on the Nation's economy; the substantive inputs of the Administration and of the bipartisan Leaderships in the Congress on the issues committed to conference; and the sense of the House that a decision not to follow this process will lead to a failure to enact legislation. Show Debate Speakers |
June 24, 1999 12:22 PM EDT |
Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees. |
June 24, 1999 12:22 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
June 24, 1999 12:22 PM EDT |
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4844-4851) |
June 24, 1999 12:21 PM EDT |
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. |
June 24, 1999 | Conference held. |
June 23, 1999 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
June 16, 1999 | Senate appointed conferees. Bennett; Dodd From the Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problems. |
June 16, 1999 | Senate appointed conferees. Hatch; Thurmond; Leahy From the Committee on the Judiciary. |
June 16, 1999 | Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees McCain; Stevens; Burns; Gorton; Hollings; Kerry; Wyden From the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (consideration: CR S7159) |
June 15, 1999 3:11 PM EDT |
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 96 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-37. Record Vote No: 165. |
June 15, 1999 | Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 96 amended. |
June 15, 1999 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6998) |
May 13, 1999 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113. |
May 12, 1999 4:54 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 190 (Roll no. 128). |
May 12, 1999 4:53 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
May 12, 1999 4:44 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 246 (Roll no. 127). (consideration: CR H3051-3053) |
May 12, 1999 4:25 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. |
May 12, 1999 4:13 PM EDT |
Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. |
May 12, 1999 4:12 PM EDT |
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
May 12, 1999 4:12 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
May 12, 1999 4:11 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 85: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 236 (Roll no. 126). |
May 12, 1999 4:11 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 775. |
May 12, 1999 2:33 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 1 hour of debate on the amendment in the nature of a substitute. |
May 12, 1999 2:33 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 85: Amendment (A006) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Conyers. |
May 12, 1999 2:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 84: On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 244 (Roll no. 125). |
May 12, 1999 2:24 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 83: On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 235 (Roll no. 124). |
May 12, 1999 2:01 PM EDT |
ORDER OF BUSINESS - The Chair announced that recorded votes on the amendments postponed earlier will occur in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Scott and the amendment offered by Mr. Nadler. |
May 12, 1999 2:01 PM EDT |
POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Nadler by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte objected to the voice vote pending the absence of a quorum. Further proceedings on the amendment were postponed, and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. |
May 12, 1999 1:38 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment. |
May 12, 1999 1:38 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 84: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Nadler. |
May 12, 1999 1:37 PM EDT |
POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Scott by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte objected to the voice vote pending the absence of a quorum. Further proceedings on the amendment were postponed, and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. |
May 12, 1999 1:20 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment. |
May 12, 1999 1:20 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 83: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Scott. |
May 12, 1999 1:19 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 82: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 1999 1:16 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment. |
May 12, 1999 1:15 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 82: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). |
May 12, 1999 1:14 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 81: On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 1999 1:04 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment. |
May 12, 1999 1:04 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 81: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Moran (VA). |
May 12, 1999 1:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 80: On agreeing to the Davis (VA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 1999 12:57 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment. |
May 12, 1999 12:57 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 80: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (VA). |
May 12, 1999 11:50 AM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 775. |
May 12, 1999 11:50 AM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 166 and Rule XXIII. |
May 12, 1999 11:50 AM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
May 12, 1999 11:49 AM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule makes in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of H. Rept. 106-134 accompanying the rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in part 2 of H. Rept. 106-134 ; provides that the amendments may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, debatable for the time specified in the report, not be subject to amendment, and not be subje... |
May 12, 1999 11:49 AM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 166. (consideration: CR H3013-3053; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3026-3030) |
May 12, 1999 11:48 AM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 166 passed House. |
May 11, 1999 6:04 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 166 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule makes in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of H. Rept. 106-134 accompanying the rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in part 2 of H. Rept. 106-134 ; provides that the amendments may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, debatable for the time specified in the report, not be subject to amendment, and not be subje... |
May 11, 1999 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73. |
May 11, 1999 | Committee on Commerce discharged. |
May 7, 1999 7:07 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-131 , Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. |
May 7, 1999 | Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than May 11, 1999 for consideration of such provisions of the introduced bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X. |
May 7, 1999 | Committee on Small Business discharged. |
May 7, 1999 | House Committee on Small Business Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 7, 1999. |
May 7, 1999 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-131, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. |
May 4, 1999 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 14. |
May 4, 1999 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
April 29, 1999 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
April 13, 1999 | Committee Hearings Held. |
February 23, 1999 | Referred to House Small Business |
February 23, 1999 | Referred to House Judiciary |
February 23, 1999 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
February 23, 1999 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E243) |
February 23, 1999 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Christopher Cox, R-CA 47th
- Bud Cramer Jr., D-AL 5th
- Calvin Dooley, D-CA 20th
- David Dreier, R-CA 28th
- Jim Moran Jr., D-VA 8th
- Judy Biggert, R-IL 13th
- Roy Blunt, R-MO 7th
- Mary Bono, R-CA 44th
- Dan Burton, R-IN 6th
- Tom Campbell, R-CA 15th
- Chris Cannon, R-UT 3rd
- Steve Chabot, R-OH 1st
- Merrill Cook, R-UT 2nd
- Duke Cunningham, R-CA 51st
- Jennifer Dunn, R-WA 8th
- Tillie Fowler, R-FL 4th
- Elton Gallegly, R-CA 23rd
- Virgil H. Goode Jr., D-VA 5th
- Bob Goodlatte, R-VA 6th
- Ralph M. Hall, D-TX 4th
- Robin Hayes, R-NC 8th
- Dave Hobson, R-OH 7th
- Chris John, D-LA 7th
- Connie Morella, R-MD 8th
- Sue Myrick, R-NC 9th
- Bob Ney, R-OH 18th
- Bob Riley, R-AL 3rd
- James E. Rogan, R-CA 27th
- Ed Royce, R-CA 39th
- Jim Ryun, R-KS 2nd
- James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-WI 9th
- John E. Sununu, R-NH 1st
- Ellen Tauscher, D-CA 10th
- Ed Whitfield, R-KY 1st
- Mark Foley, R-FL 16th
- Paul Gillmor, R-OH 5th
- Joe Knollenberg, R-MI 11th
- Doug Ose, R-CA 3rd
- Tim Roemer, D-IN 3rd
- Charles W. Stenholm, D-TX 17th
- James Barcia, D-MI 5th
- Pete Sessions, R-TX 5th
- Christopher Shays, R-CT 4th
- Dick Armey, R-TX 26th
- John A. Boehner, R-OH 8th
- Ed Bryant, R-TN 7th
- John Cooksey, R-LA 5th
- Barbara Cubin, R-WY
- Phil English, R-PA 21st
- Porter J. Goss, R-FL 14th
- J.D. Hayworth, R-AZ 6th
- John Kasich, R-OH 12th
- Tom Latham, R-IA 5th
- David M. McIntosh, R-IN 2nd
- Michael Garver Oxley, R-OH 4th
- Chip Pickering Jr., R-MS 3rd
- James Ramstad, R-MN 3rd
- John Shadegg, R-AZ 4th
- John M. Shimkus, R-IL 20th
- Bob Stump, R-AZ 3rd
- Tom Tancredo, R-CO 6th
- Zach Wamp, R-TN 3rd
- Spencer Bachus III, R-AL 6th
- Richard H. Baker, R-LA 6th
- Sam Johnson, R-TX 3rd
- Jack Kingston, R-GA 1st
- Jack Metcalf, R-WA 2nd
- Harold E. Ford Jr., D-TN 9th
- Mark Green, R-WI 8th
- Tim Holden, D-PA 6th
- Cass Ballenger, R-NC 10th
- Doug Bereuter, R-NE 1st
- Rick Hill, R-MT
- Ray LaHood, R-IL 18th
- Steve Largent, R-OK 1st
- Gary G. Miller, R-CA 41st
- Jerry Moran, R-KS 1st
- Anne Meagher Northup, R-KY 3rd
- Dana Rohrabacher, R-CA 45th
- Mac Thornberry, R-TX 13th
- Frank R. Wolf, R-VA 10th
- Nancy Johnson, R-CT 6th
- J.C. Watts Jr., R-OK 4th
- Heather Wilson, R-NM 1st
- Jim McCrery, R-LA 4th
- Mike Simpson, R-ID 2nd
- Michael Forbes, R-NY 1st
- Thomas Ewing, R-IL 15th
- Ron Lewis, R-KY 2nd
- Ken Calvert, R-CA 43rd
- Tom Reynolds, R-NY 27th
- Jerry Weller, R-IL 11th
- Dave Camp, R-MI 4th
- Amo Houghton, R-NY 31st
- James Kolbe, R-AZ 5th
- Joe Pitts, R-PA 16th
- John Sweeney, R-NY 22nd
- Greg Walden, R-OR 2nd