Bills in the 110th Congress
Sponsor
Nydia M. Velázquez
D-NY 12th- 2 Cosponsors
Apr 23, 2008: Passed House
Commerce
Actions
| April 24, 2008 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
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April 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT |
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5819. |
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April 23, 2008 8:15 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 43 (Roll no. 217). |
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April 23, 2008 8:15 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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April 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 215 (Roll no. 216). (consideration: CR H2627-2628) |
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April 23, 2008 7:49 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2627) |
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April 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heller motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which provides inclusion of projects that have the potential to lower gasoline and diesel prices. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT |
Mr. Heller moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. (consideration: CR H2625-2628; text: CR H2626) |
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April 23, 2008 7:35 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. (consideration: CR H2607-2612; text: CR H2607-2612) |
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April 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
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April 23, 2008 7:34 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5819. |
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April 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1022: On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 406 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 215). |
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April 23, 2008 7:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1018: On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 405 - 0 (Roll no. 214). |
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April 23, 2008 7:17 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1011: On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 355 - 48 (Roll no. 213). |
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April 23, 2008 6:52 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
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April 23, 2008 6:50 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Foster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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April 23, 2008 6:46 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 6:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1021: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 6:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1022: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Foster. (consideration: CR H2622-2623, H2625; text: CR H2622-2623) |
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April 23, 2008 6:41 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1021: Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H2622; text: CR H2622) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 6:40 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1020: On agreeing to the Gillibrand amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 6:36 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1020: Amendment (A013) offered by Mrs. Gillibrand. (consideration: CR H2621-2622; text: CR H2621) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 6:36 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1019: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 6:36 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gillibrand amendment. |
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April 23, 2008 6:33 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1019: Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H2621; text: CR H2621) |
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April 23, 2008 6:33 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment. |
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April 23, 2008 6:31 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capito amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Capito demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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April 23, 2008 6:27 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 6:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1017: On agreeing to the Barrow amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 6:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1018: Amendment (A011) offered by Mrs. Capito. (consideration: CR H2620-2621, H2624-2625; text: CR H2620) |
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April 23, 2008 6:23 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrow amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 6:22 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1016: On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 6:22 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1017: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Barrow. (consideration: CR H2620; text: CR H2620) |
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April 23, 2008 6:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1016: Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Sutton. (consideration: CR H2619-2620; text: CR H2619) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 6:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1015: On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 6:13 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1015: Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Sutton. (consideration: CR H2618-2619; text: CR H2619) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 6:13 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton amendment. |
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April 23, 2008 6:12 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1014: On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 6:09 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 6:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1013: On agreeing to the Graves amendment Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 6:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1014: Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H2618; text: CR H2618) |
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April 23, 2008 5:57 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves amendment. |
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April 23, 2008 5:57 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1012: On agreeing to the Giffords amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 5:57 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1013: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Graves. (consideration: CR H2616-2618; text: CR H2616-2617) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 5:51 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Giffords amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 5:50 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Matheson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Matheson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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April 23, 2008 5:50 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1012: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Giffords. (consideration: CR H2615-2616; text: CR H2615-2616) |
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April 23, 2008 5:40 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment. |
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April 23, 2008 5:40 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1011: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H2614-2615, H2623-2624; text: CR H2614) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 5:40 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1010: On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 5:37 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sestak amendment. |
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April 23, 2008 5:36 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1009: On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 5:36 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1010: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Sestak. (consideration: CR H2614; text: CR H2614) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 5:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1009: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ehlers. (consideration: CR H2613-2614; text: CR H2613) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 5:29 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ehlers amendment. |
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April 23, 2008 5:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1008: On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 2008 5:22 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1008: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H2612-2613; text: CR H2612) |
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April 23, 2008 5:22 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell amendment. |
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April 23, 2008 4:24 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5819. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 4:24 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. |
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April 23, 2008 4:24 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1125 and Rule XVIII. |
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April 23, 2008 4:23 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5819 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. |
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April 23, 2008 4:23 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1125. (consideration: CR H2599-2628) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 2008 4:22 PM EDT |
TWO MINUTE VOTING AUTHORITY - Ms. Velazquez asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 5819 pursuant to H. Res. 1125, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. |
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April 23, 2008 4:21 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 1125 passed House. |
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April 22, 2008 8:06 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5819 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. |
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April 18, 2008 9:49 AM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-595 , Part I. |
| April 18, 2008 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368. |
| April 18, 2008 | Committee on Science and Technology discharged. |
| April 18, 2008 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-595, Part I. |
| April 17, 2008 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0. |
| April 17, 2008 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| April 16, 2008 | Referred to House Science and Technology |
| April 16, 2008 | Referred to House Small Business |
| April 16, 2008 | Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. |
| April 16, 2008 | Introduced in House |
| June 26, 2007 | Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral. |
| April 26, 2007 | Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral. |
Cosponsors
- Sam Graves, R-MO 6th
- Joe Sestak Jr., D-PA 7th