Bills in the 109th Congress
Sponsor
James Sensenbrenner Jr.
R-WI 5th- 6 Cosponsors
Mar 3, 2005: Passed House
Congress
Actions
| March 19, 2005 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61. |
| March 17, 2005 | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| March 8, 2005 | Received in the Senate. |
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March 3, 2005 2:40 PM EST |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
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March 3, 2005 2:39 PM EST |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 329 - 68 (Roll no. 52). |
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March 3, 2005 2:39 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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March 3, 2005 2:10 PM EST |
PROCEEDINGS VACATED - By unanimous consent, the proceedings by which the motion to reconsider was laid on the table were vacated and the Chair restated the question on adoption of the bill. Subsequently, Ms. Millender-McDonald demanded a recorded vote on the question of passage of the bill. |
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March 3, 2005 2:02 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 223 (Roll no. 51). |
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March 3, 2005 2:02 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table without objection. |
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March 3, 2005 2:01 PM EST |
On passage. Passed by voice vote. |
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March 3, 2005 1:43 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. |
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March 3, 2005 1:31 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Conyers motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which adds a new paragraph with provisions for minimum required voting systems and poll workers in polling places used in special elections. Show Debate Speakers |
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March 3, 2005 1:31 PM EST |
Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration. (consideration: CR H967-969) |
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March 3, 2005 1:30 PM EST |
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. |
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March 3, 2005 1:30 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
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March 3, 2005 1:29 PM EST |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 841. |
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March 3, 2005 1:29 PM EST |
Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn. |
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March 3, 2005 1:23 PM EST |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to strike the enacting clause. Show Debate Speakers |
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March 3, 2005 1:23 PM EST |
Mr. Baird moved to strike the enacting clause. |
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March 3, 2005 1:22 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 19: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 239 (Roll no. 50). |
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March 3, 2005 1:11 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 18: On agreeing to the Millender-McDonald amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 229 (Roll no. 49). |
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March 3, 2005 12:46 PM EST |
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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March 3, 2005 12:45 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day. |
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March 3, 2005 12:37 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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March 3, 2005 12:36 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 19: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H964-965, H966-967; text: CR H964) |
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March 3, 2005 12:35 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Millender-McDonald amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Millender-McDonald demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day. |
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March 3, 2005 12:12 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Millender-McDonald amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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March 3, 2005 12:11 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 18: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Millender-McDonald. (consideration: CR H961-964, H965-966; text: CR H961) |
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March 3, 2005 12:10 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 17: On agreeing to the Ney amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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March 3, 2005 12:02 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ney amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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March 3, 2005 12:01 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 17: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Ney. (consideration: CR H960-961; text: CR H960) |
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March 3, 2005 11:16 AM EST |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of general debate on H.R. 841. Show Debate Speakers |
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March 3, 2005 11:16 AM EST |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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March 3, 2005 11:16 AM EST |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 125 and Rule XVIII. |
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March 3, 2005 11:14 AM EST |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 841 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. |
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March 3, 2005 11:14 AM EST |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 125. (consideration: CR H953-970; text of measure as reported in House: CR H959) |
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March 3, 2005 11:13 AM EST |
Rule H. Res. 125 passed House. |
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March 1, 2005 8:04 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 841 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. |
| February 24, 2005 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3. |
| February 24, 2005 | Committee on Judiciary discharged. |
| February 24, 2005 | Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Feb. 24, 2005. |
| February 24, 2005 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-8, Part I. |
| February 17, 2005 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| February 17, 2005 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| February 17, 2005 | Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration have until midnight on Feb. 24 to file a report on H.R. 841. Agreed to without objection. |
| February 16, 2005 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| February 16, 2005 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Roscoe Bartlett, R-MD 6th
- Steve Chabot, R-OH 1st
- Tom Cole, R-OK 4th
- David Dreier, R-CA 26th
- Candice Miller, R-MI 10th
- Ron Paul, R-TX 14th