Bills in the 109th Congress
Sponsor
Jerry Lewis
R-CA 41st
Aug 2, 2005: Became Law
Congress
Actions
| August 2, 2005 | Became Public Law No: 109-55. |
| August 2, 2005 | Signed by President. |
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July 29, 2005 12:26 PM EDT |
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 4. Record Vote Number: 211. |
| July 29, 2005 | Presented to President. |
| July 29, 2005 | Cleared for White House. |
| July 29, 2005 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| July 29, 2005 | Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9323-9330, S9333-9335, S9373) |
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July 28, 2005 5:56 PM EDT |
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 122 (Roll no. 451). |
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July 28, 2005 5:54 PM EDT |
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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July 28, 2005 5:45 PM EDT |
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-189 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7031) |
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July 28, 2005 5:22 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report the Chair announced that pursuant to the rule the yeas and nays were ordered andthe Chair postponed proceedings on agreeing to the co nference report until later in the legislative day. |
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July 28, 2005 5:22 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7030) |
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July 28, 2005 5:07 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2985. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 28, 2005 5:07 PM EDT |
Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-189 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 396. (consideration: CR H7023-7030) |
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July 28, 2005 1:24 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 396 passed House. |
| July 28, 2005 | Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate. |
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July 27, 2005 10:22 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2985. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. |
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July 26, 2005 11:47 PM EDT |
Conference report H. Rept. 109-189 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6628-6638) |
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July 26, 2005 6:53 PM EDT |
Conferees agreed to file conference report. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
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July 26, 2005 6:41 PM EDT |
Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 26 to file a conference report on H.R. 2985. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 26, 2005 12:59 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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July 26, 2005 12:59 PM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), Kingston, Granger, Doolittle, LaHood, Obey, Hoyer, and Moran (VA). |
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July 26, 2005 12:59 PM EDT |
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. |
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July 26, 2005 12:52 PM EDT |
Mr. Taylor (NC) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference (consideration: CR H6463) |
| July 26, 2005 | Conferees agreed to file conference report. |
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July 14, 2005 11:41 AM EDT |
PRIVILEGED MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE - The Chair laid before the House a privileged message from the Senate requesting that the House return to the Senate the papers accompanying H.R. 2985. Without objection, the request was agreed to. |
| July 14, 2005 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| July 14, 2005 | Message received in Senate: Returned to Senate pursuant to the request of the Senate. |
| July 12, 2005 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| July 11, 2005 | Senate requests return of official papers by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 30, 2005 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| June 30, 2005 | S.AMDT. 1082: Amendment SA 1082 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 30, 2005 | Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Allard; DeWine; Cochran; Stevens; Durbin; Johnson; Byrd. (consideration: CR 7/1/2005 S7749) |
| June 30, 2005 | S.AMDT. 1082: Amendment SA 1082 proposed by Senator Allard for Senator Lott. (consideration: CR 7/1/2005 S7749; text: CR 7/1/2005 S7749) |
| June 30, 2005 | Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 30, 2005 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 7/1/2005 S7739-7749; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 7/1/2005 S7739-7748) |
| June 24, 2005 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138. |
| June 24, 2005 | Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Allard with amendments. With written report No. 109-89 . |
| June 24, 2005 | Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Allard with amendments. With written report No. 109-89. |
| June 24, 2005 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
| June 23, 2005 | Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably prior to receipt from the House. |
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June 22, 2005 7:07 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 330 - 82 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4946-4952) |
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June 22, 2005 7:05 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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June 22, 2005 7:00 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 232 (Roll no. 302). |
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June 22, 2005 6:41 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4961) |
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June 22, 2005 6:40 PM EDT |
Floor summary: DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the Obey motion to recommit was limited to 4 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Show Debate Speakers |
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June 22, 2005 6:40 PM EDT |
Mr. Obey moved to recommit to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4961-4962) |
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June 22, 2005 6:38 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 342: On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 294 (Roll no. 301). |
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June 22, 2005 6:37 PM EDT |
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
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June 22, 2005 6:37 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4961) |
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June 22, 2005 6:37 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2985. |
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June 22, 2005 6:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 339: On agreeing to the Davis, Jo Ann amendment Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 226 (Roll no. 300). |
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June 22, 2005 6:20 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 338: On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 143 - 268 (Roll no. 299). |
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June 22, 2005 5:54 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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June 22, 2005 5:52 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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June 22, 2005 5:50 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 334, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment. |
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June 22, 2005 5:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 342: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hefley. (consideration: CR H4958-4959, H4960-4961; text: CR H4958) Show Debate Speakers |
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June 22, 2005 5:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 341: On agreeing to the McHenry amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. |
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June 22, 2005 5:45 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 334, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McHenry amendment. |
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June 22, 2005 5:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 341: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. McHenry. (consideration: CR H4957-4958; text: CR H4957) |
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June 22, 2005 5:44 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 340: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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June 22, 2005 5:36 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 334, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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June 22, 2005 5:35 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jo Ann Davis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jo Ann Davis requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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June 22, 2005 5:35 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 340: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4956-4957; text: CR H4956) |
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June 22, 2005 5:24 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 334, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jo Ann Davis (VA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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June 22, 2005 5:23 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 339: Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann. (consideration: CR H4954-4956, H4959-4960; text: CR H4954) |
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June 22, 2005 5:22 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Baird amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Baird requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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June 22, 2005 5:11 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 334, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baird amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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June 22, 2005 5:10 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 338: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Baird. (consideration: CR H4952-4954, H4959; text: CR H4952) |
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June 22, 2005 4:01 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2985. Show Debate Speakers |
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June 22, 2005 4:01 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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June 22, 2005 4:01 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 334 and Rule XVIII. |
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June 22, 2005 4:00 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2985 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. |
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June 22, 2005 4:00 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 334. (consideration: CR H4934-4962) |
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June 22, 2005 4:00 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 334 passed House. |
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June 21, 2005 6:21 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 334 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2985 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. |
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June 20, 2005 7:55 PM EDT |
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-139 , by Mr. Lewis (CA). |
| June 20, 2005 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83. |
| June 20, 2005 | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-139, by Mr. Lewis (CA). |