Bills in the 109th Congress
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Sponsor
John A. Boehner
R-OH 8th - 16 Cosponsors
Dec 8, 2006: Stalled
Labor and employment
Actions
July 27, 2006 4:12 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004) |
July 25, 2006 5:27 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion until a time to be announced. |
July 25, 2006 5:27 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5813) |
July 25, 2006 4:53 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller motion to instruct conferees. Show Debate Speakers |
July 25, 2006 4:52 PM EDT |
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H5743-5744, H5809-5813) |
July 25, 2006 1:54 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 281 - 139 (Roll no. 399). |
July 25, 2006 1:54 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
July 20, 2006 3:53 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to instruct conferees the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time. |
July 20, 2006 3:53 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5537) |
July 20, 2006 3:14 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in subsections (a) through (d) of section 601 of the Senate amendment; not to agree with the provisions contained in title VII of the bill as passed the House; and agree to the provisions contained in section 413 of the Senate amendment, but only with respect to plan terminations occurring on or after September 11, 2001. Show Debate Speakers |
July 20, 2006 3:14 PM EDT |
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H5532-5537; text: CR H5532) |
May 3, 2006 8:51 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
May 3, 2006 8:49 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 299 - 125 (Roll no. 122). |
May 3, 2006 8:41 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2077) |
May 3, 2006 8:12 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (CA) motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. |
May 3, 2006 8:12 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2076) |
May 3, 2006 7:34 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to recede to the provisions contained in the Senate amendment regarding restrictions on funding of nonqualified deferred compensation plans, except that (1) the managers insist that the restrictions regarding executive compensation, including under nonqualified plans, be the same as restrictions regarding benefits for workers and retirees under qualified pension plans, (2) managers insist that the definition of "covered employee" include the CEO of the plan sponsor, any other employee of the plan sponsor who is a "covered employee", and any other individual who is an officer or employee within the meaning of section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (3) managers shall insist on the date in the House passed bill. Show Debate Speakers |
May 3, 2006 7:34 PM EDT |
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2071-2076; text: CR H2071) |
April 6, 2006 6:56 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 178 (Roll no. 93). |
April 6, 2006 6:53 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
April 6, 2006 6:24 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1621) |
April 6, 2006 5:33 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to instruct conferees. Instructions contained within the motion seek to instruct the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in the Senate amendment regarding the prohibition of wearaway in connection with conversions to cash balance plans and the establishment of procedures affecting participants' benefits in connection with the conversion to such plans and not agree to the provisions contained in title VII of the bill as passed by the House. Show Debate Speakers |
April 6, 2006 5:33 PM EDT |
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1615-1621; text: CR H1621) |
April 5, 2006 6:44 PM EDT |
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. George Miller (CA) notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2830. |
March 8, 2006 4:20 PM EST |
The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment thereto, and modifications committed to conference: Boehner. |
March 8, 2006 4:20 PM EST |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment thereto, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Camp (MI), and Rangel. |
March 8, 2006 4:20 PM EST |
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment thereto, and modifications committed to conference: McKeon, Johnson, Sam, Kline, Tiberi, Miller, George, Payne, and Andrews. |
March 8, 2006 3:48 PM EST |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 158 (Roll no. 22). (consideration: CR H736) |
March 8, 2006 3:47 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
March 8, 2006 3:37 PM EST |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H739) |
March 8, 2006 2:10 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller of California motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question of adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller of California demaned the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day. |
March 8, 2006 2:10 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H727) |
March 8, 2006 1:28 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller of California motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to (1) agree to the provisions contained in sections 403 and 413 of the Senate amendment; (2) insist on the provisions contained in section 907 of the bill as passed by the House; (3) insist on the provisions contained in section 902 of the bill as passed by the House; and (4) insist on a conference report that imposes the smallest additional funding requirements (permitted within the scope of conference) on companies that sponsor pension plans if there is no reasonable likelihood the termination of the plan would impose additional liabilities to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or there is no reasonable likelihood the plan sponsor would terminate the plan in bankruptcy. Show Debate Speakers |
March 8, 2006 1:27 PM EST |
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H722-727, H736; text: CR H722) |
March 8, 2006 1:27 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
March 8, 2006 1:27 PM EST |
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H722-727) |
March 8, 2006 1:27 PM EST |
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. |
March 6, 2006 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
March 3, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2901: Amendment SA 2901 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
March 3, 2006 | See also S.1783 . |
March 3, 2006 | See also S.1783. |
March 3, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2901: Amendment SA 2901 proposed by Senator Frist. (consideration: CR S1755) |
March 3, 2006 | Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Grassley; Hatch; Lott; Snowe; Santorum; Enzi; Gregg; DeWine; Isakson; Baucus; Rockefeller; Conrad; Bingaman; Kennedy; Harkin; Mikulski. |
March 3, 2006 | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
March 3, 2006 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1755) |
January 27, 2006 | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357. |
December 16, 2005 | Received in the Senate. |
December 15, 2005 3:51 PM EST |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 294 - 132 (Roll no. 635). (text: CR H11678-11753) |
December 15, 2005 3:48 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
December 15, 2005 3:42 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 634). (consideration: CR H11771-11797) |
December 15, 2005 3:15 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11797) |
December 15, 2005 3:07 PM EST |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled, on the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insert a complete new text. Show Debate Speakers |
December 15, 2005 3:07 PM EST |
Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor and Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H11770-11797; text: CR H11770-11796) |
December 15, 2005 3:06 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11770) |
December 15, 2005 1:15 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 602, the House proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 2830. Show Debate Speakers |
December 15, 2005 1:15 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 637: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to pursuant to H. Res. 602. |
December 15, 2005 1:14 PM EST |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2830 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on Education and the Workforce and Ways and Means now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. During consideration of H.R. 2830 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. |
December 15, 2005 1:14 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 637: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. |
December 15, 2005 1:14 PM EST |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 602. (consideration: CR H11678-11798) |
December 15, 2005 1:11 PM EST |
Rule H. Res. 602 passed House. |
December 14, 2005 10:51 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 602 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2830 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on Education and the Workforce and Ways and Means now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. During consideration of H.R. 2830 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. |
December 6, 2005 3:00 PM EST |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-232 , Part II. |
December 6, 2005 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172. |
December 6, 2005 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-232, Part II. |
November 18, 2005 | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 6, 2005. |
November 9, 2005 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. |
November 9, 2005 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
November 4, 2005 | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2005. |
September 30, 2005 | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 4, 2005. |
September 22, 2005 4:31 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-232 , Part I. |
September 22, 2005 | House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2005. |
September 22, 2005 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-232, Part I. |
June 30, 2005 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0. |
June 30, 2005 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
June 22, 2005 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
June 22, 2005 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
June 22, 2005 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. |
June 15, 2005 | Committee Hearings Held. |
June 9, 2005 | Referred to House Ways and Means |
June 9, 2005 | Referred to House Education and the Workforce |
June 9, 2005 | Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. |
June 9, 2005 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Charles Boustany Jr., R-LA 7th
- Sam Johnson, R-TX 3rd
- John Kline, R-MN 2nd
- Buck McKeon, R-CA 25th
- Bill Thomas, R-CA 22nd
- Patrick Tiberi, R-OH 12th
- Pete Sessions, R-TX 32nd
- Eugene Shaw Jr., R-FL 22nd
- Butch Otter, R-ID 1st
- Ken Calvert, R-CA 44th
- Lynn A. Westmoreland, R-GA 8th
- Tom Price, R-GA 6th
- Darrell Issa, R-CA 49th
- Roscoe Bartlett, R-MD 6th
- Don Manzullo, R-IL 16th
- Jim Gerlach, R-PA 6th