Bills in the 111th Congress

H.R. 2868

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Bennie Thompson

D-MS 2nd
8 Cosponsors

Nov 6, 2009: Passed House Emergency management

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December 16, 2010	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-370 .
December 16, 2010	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.
December 16, 2010	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-370.
July 28, 2010	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-342. 10:00 a.m.
July 28, 2010	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
March 3, 2010	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
November 9, 2009	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
November 6, 2009 4:51 PM EST	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 875).
November 6, 2009 4:50 PM EST	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. 2868.
November 6, 2009 4:50 PM EST	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
November 6, 2009 4:50 PM EST	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
November 6, 2009 4:43 PM EST	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 236 (Roll no. 874). (consideration: CR H12534)
November 6, 2009 4:26 PM EST	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H12534)
November 6, 2009 4:15 PM EST	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insert a new paragraph which states that in implementing methods to reduce consequences of a terrorist attact on a chemical facility, such implementation must not significantly or demonstrably reduce the operations of the covered chemical facility or result in any net reduction in private sector employment when national unemployment is above 4 percent. Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 4:14 PM EST	Mr. Dent moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security. (consideration: CR H12533-12534; text: CR H12533)
November 6, 2009 4:13 PM EST	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H12498-12515)
November 6, 2009 4:13 PM EST	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2868.
November 6, 2009 4:12 PM EST	H.AMDT. 506: On agreeing to the McCaul amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 232 (Roll no. 873).
November 6, 2009 4:05 PM EST	H.AMDT. 503: On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 236 (Roll no. 872).
November 6, 2009 3:58 PM EST	H.AMDT. 502: On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 241 (Roll no. 871).
November 6, 2009 3:51 PM EST	H.AMDT. 500: On agreeing to the Barton (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 262 (Roll no. 870).
November 6, 2009 3:44 PM EST	H.AMDT. 499: On agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 168 (Roll no. 869).
November 6, 2009 3:18 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.
November 6, 2009 3:17 PM EST	H.AMDT. 508: On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 6, 2009 3:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 507: On agreeing to the Halvorson amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 6, 2009 3:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 508: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Foster. (consideration: CR H12528-12529; text: CR H12528) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 3:11 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment.
November 6, 2009 3:04 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment. Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 3:03 PM EST	H.AMDT. 507: Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. Halvorson. (consideration: CR H12527-12528; text: CR H12527) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 3:03 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
November 6, 2009 2:50 PM EST	H.AMDT. 505: On agreeing to the Schrader amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 6, 2009 2:50 PM EST	H.AMDT. 506: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. McCaul. (consideration: CR H12526-12527, H12532; text: CR H12526) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 2:50 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment.
November 6, 2009 2:43 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment.
November 6, 2009 2:43 PM EST	H.AMDT. 504: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 6, 2009 2:43 PM EST	H.AMDT. 505: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Schrader. (consideration: CR H12525-12526; text: CR H12525) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 2:38 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
November 6, 2009 2:38 PM EST	H.AMDT. 504: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H12524-12525; text: CR H12524) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 2:38 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment number 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
November 6, 2009 2:25 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment number 5.
November 6, 2009 2:25 PM EST	H.AMDT. 503: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Dent. (consideration: CR H12522-12524, H12531-12532; text: CR H12522) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 2:24 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment number 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
November 6, 2009 2:11 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment number 4.
November 6, 2009 2:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 502: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Dent. (consideration: CR H12520-12522, H12530-12531; text: CR H12520) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 2:10 PM EST	H.AMDT. 501: On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 6, 2009 2:05 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
November 6, 2009 2:05 PM EST	H.AMDT. 501: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H12519-12520; text: CR H12519) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 2:04 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
November 6, 2009 1:51 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment.
November 6, 2009 1:51 PM EST	H.AMDT. 500: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Barton (TX). (consideration: CR H12517-12519, H12530; text: CR H12517) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 1:49 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
November 6, 2009 1:37 PM EST	H.AMDT. 499: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H12515-12517, H12529-12530; text: CR H12515-12516) Show Debate Speakers
November 6, 2009 1:37 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment.
November 6, 2009 1:35 PM EST	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
November 6, 2009 1:34 PM EST	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12498-12535)
November 5, 2009 5:12 PM EST	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2868 as unfinished business.
November 5, 2009 5:12 PM EST	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
November 5, 2009 5:12 PM EST	Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise.
November 5, 2009 3:25 PM EST	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H. R. 2868.
November 5, 2009 3:25 PM EST	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H. R. 2868 . Show Debate Speakers
November 5, 2009 3:24 PM EST	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Inslee to act as Chairman of the Committee.
November 5, 2009 3:24 PM EST	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 885 and Rule XVIII. Show Debate Speakers
November 5, 2009 3:24 PM EST	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2868 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. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
November 5, 2009 3:24 PM EST	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 885. (consideration: CR H12407-12426)
November 5, 2009 12:08 PM EST	Rule H. Res. 885 passed House.
November 3, 2009 5:52 PM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 885 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2868 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. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
October 23, 2009 4:00 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-205 , Part II.
October 23, 2009	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
October 23, 2009	Committee on Judiciary discharged.
October 23, 2009	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-205, Part II.
October 21, 2009	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 18.
October 21, 2009	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
October 14, 2009	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10 .
October 14, 2009	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
October 1, 2009	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
September 30, 2009	House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 23, 2009.
September 30, 2009	House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 23, 2009.
July 31, 2009	House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2009.
July 31, 2009	House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2009.
July 13, 2009 7:17 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-205 , Part I.
July 13, 2009	Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than July 31, 2009 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule x.
July 13, 2009	House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2009.
July 13, 2009	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-205, Part I.
June 23, 2009	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 23, 2009	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 16, 2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
June 16, 2009	Committee Hearings Held.
June 15, 2009	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
June 15, 2009	Referred to House Homeland Security
June 15, 2009	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 15, 2009	Introduced in House

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Yvette D. Clarke, D-NY 11th
Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX 18th
Edward J. Markey, D-MA 7th
Bill Pascrell Jr., D-NJ 8th
Henry Waxman, D-CA 30th
Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC
Maurice Hinchey, D-NY 22nd
Carolyn Maloney, D-NY 14th

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Bills in the 111th Congress

H.R. 2868

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Bennie Thompson

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