Bills in the 111th Congress
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Pedro R. Pierluisi
D-PR- 181 Cosponsors
Apr 29, 2010: Passed House
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| May 19, 2010 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 9:30 a.m. |
| May 19, 2010 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. |
| April 30, 2010 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
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April 29, 2010 6:56 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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April 29, 2010 6:55 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 242). |
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April 29, 2010 6:39 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 198 (Roll no. 241). |
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April 29, 2010 6:22 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3058) |
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April 29, 2010 6:13 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to allow Puerto Rico to be admitted as a State of the Union and ensure that english shall be the official language of the State; and to allow the residents of Puerto Rico to have the right to own, possess, carry, or use firearms for lawful defense. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 6:13 PM EDT |
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3057-3058; text: CR H3057) |
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April 29, 2010 6:12 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. (text: CR H3041) |
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April 29, 2010 6:11 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 625: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 223 (Roll no. 240). |
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April 29, 2010 6:11 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2499. |
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April 29, 2010 6:05 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 624: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 285 (Roll no. 239). |
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April 29, 2010 5:58 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 623: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 11 - 387 (Roll no. 238). |
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April 29, 2010 5:51 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 622: On agreeing to the Burton (IN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 100 (Roll no. 237). |
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April 29, 2010 5:44 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 621: On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 13 - 386 (Roll no. 236). |
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April 29, 2010 5:38 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 620: On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 236 (Roll no. 235). |
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April 29, 2010 5:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 619: On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 179 (Roll no. 234). |
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April 29, 2010 4:56 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been previously debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
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April 29, 2010 4:55 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 626: By unanimous consent, the Hastings (WA) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3052) |
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April 29, 2010 4:50 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment in the nature of a substitute. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 4:49 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall 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 29, 2010 4:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 626: Amendment (A008) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Hastings (WA). (consideration: CR H3051-3052; text: CR H3051) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 4:38 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment in the nature of a substitute number 7. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 4:38 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 625: Amendment (A007) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H3050-3051, H3056-3057; text: CR H3050) |
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April 29, 2010 4:38 PM EDT |
DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall 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 29, 2010 4:26 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment number 6. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 4:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 624: Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H3048-3050, H3055-3056; text: CR H3048) |
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April 29, 2010 4:25 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez 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 29, 2010 4:15 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment number 5. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 4:15 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 623: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H3047-3048, H3055; text: CR H3047) |
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April 29, 2010 4:14 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burton (IN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burton (IN) 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 29, 2010 4:02 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 622: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Burton (IN). (consideration: CR H3045-3047, H3054-3055; text: CR H3045-3046) |
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April 29, 2010 4:02 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton (IN) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 4:01 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gutierrez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez 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 29, 2010 3:51 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 621: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Gutierrez. (consideration: CR H3044-3045, H3053-3054; text: CR H3044) |
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April 29, 2010 3:51 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment number 3. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 3:50 PM EDT |
POSTOPNED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gutierrez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gutierrez 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 29, 2010 3:39 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment number 2. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 3:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 620: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gutierrez. (consideration: CR H3043-3044, H3053; text: CR H3043) |
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April 29, 2010 3:38 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall 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 29, 2010 3:26 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 3:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 619: Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H3041-3043, H3052-3053; text: CR H3041) |
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April 29, 2010 1:34 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2499. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 1:33 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam B. Schiff to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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April 29, 2010 1:33 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1305 and Rule XVIII. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 29, 2010 1:33 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. |
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April 29, 2010 1:33 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1305. (consideration: CR H3029-3059) |
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April 29, 2010 1:01 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 1305 passed House. |
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April 28, 2010 6:30 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. |
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October 8, 2009 3:45 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-294 . |
| October 8, 2009 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164. |
| October 8, 2009 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-294. |
| July 22, 2009 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 8. |
| July 22, 2009 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| June 24, 2009 | Committee Hearings Held. |
| May 19, 2009 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| May 19, 2009 | Introduced in House |
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- Neil Abercrombie, D-HI 1st
- Michael Arcuri, D-NY 24th
- Brian Baird, D-WA 3rd
- Shelley Berkley, D-NV 1st
- Howard L. Berman, D-CA 28th
- Madeleine Bordallo, D-GU
- Charles Boustany Jr., R-LA 7th
- Corrine Brown, D-FL 3rd
- Henry E. Brown Jr., R-SC 1st
- Dan Burton, R-IN 5th
- G.K. Butterfield, D-NC 1st
- Dennis Cardoza, D-CA 18th
- Michael N. Castle, R-DE
- Yvette D. Clarke, D-NY 11th
- Gerry Connolly, D-VA 11th
- John Conyers Jr., D-MI 14th
- Jim Costa, D-CA 20th
- Henry Cuellar, D-TX 28th
- Charlie Dent, R-PA 15th
- L. Diaz-Balart, R-FL 21st
- Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL 25th
- Mike Doyle, D-PA 14th
- Eliot Engel, D-NY 17th
- Sam Farr, D-CA 17th
- Chaka Fattah, D-PA 2nd
- Jeff Flake, R-AZ 6th
- Marcia Fudge, D-OH 11th
- Jim Gerlach, R-PA 6th
- Alan M. Grayson, D-FL 8th
- Gene Green, D-TX 29th
- Phil Hare, D-IL 17th
- Alcee L. Hastings, D-FL 23rd
- Brian Higgins, D-NY 27th
- Maurice Hinchey, D-NY 22nd
- Steny Hoyer, D-MD 5th
- Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX 18th
- Hank Johnson Jr., D-GA 4th
- Marcy Kaptur, D-OH 9th
- Patrick Kennedy, D-RI 1st
- Dale E. Kildee, D-MI 5th
- Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-MI 13th
- Ron Klein, D-FL 22nd
- Frank Kratovil Jr., D-MD 1st
- Barbara Lee, D-CA 9th
- John Lewis, D-GA 5th
- Dan Lungren, R-CA 3rd
- Connie Mack IV, R-FL 14th
- Dan Maffei, D-NY 25th
- Betsy Markey, D-CO 4th
- Eric Massa, D-NY 29th
- Michael McCaul, R-TX 10th
- Jim McGovern, D-MA 3rd
- John Mica, R-FL 7th
- Alan B. Mollohan, D-WV 1st
- Jim Moran Jr., D-VA 8th
- Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC
- John W. Olver, D-MA 1st
- Solomon P. Ortiz, D-TX 27th
- Mike Pence, R-IN 6th
- Ted Poe, R-TX 2nd
- Jared Polis, D-CO 2nd
- Adam Putnam, R-FL 12th
- Nick Rahall II, D-WV 3rd
- Silvestre Reyes, D-TX 16th
- Ciro Rodriguez, D-TX 23rd
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL 18th
- Kilili Sablan, D-MP
- John Salazar, D-CO 3rd
- Loretta Sanchez, D-CA 47th
- Heath Shuler, D-NC 11th
- Adam Smith, D-WA 9th
- Pete Stark, D-CA 13th
- Gene Taylor, D-MS 4th
- Bennie Thompson, D-MS 2nd
- Tim Walz, D-MN 1st
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL 20th
- Diane Watson, D-CA 33rd
- Mel Watt, D-NC 12th
- Henry Waxman, D-CA 30th
- Lynn A. Westmoreland, R-GA 3rd
- Robert Wexler, D-FL 19th
- Joe Wilson, R-SC 2nd
- David Wu, D-OR 1st
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- Don Young, R-AK
- Paul Tonko, D-NY 21st
- Bill Delahunt, D-MA 10th
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- Andre D. Carson, D-IN 7th
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- Glenn "G.T." Thompson, R-PA 5th
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- Bill Posey, R-FL 15th
- Carol Shea-Porter, D-NH 1st
- Rob Bishop, R-UT 1st
- Tom Rooney, R-FL 16th
- Aaron Jon Schock, R-IL 18th
- Albio Sires, D-NJ 13th
- Peter Welch, D-VT
- Kenny Marchant, R-TX 24th
- Betty McCollum, D-MN 4th
- Chris Smith, R-NJ 4th
- Jackie Speier, D-CA 12th
- Lynn Woolsey, D-CA 6th
- Mary Fallin, R-OK 5th
- Jim McDermott, D-WA 7th
- Candice Miller, R-MI 10th
- Ed Perlmutter, D-CO 7th
- John M Spratt Jr., D-SC 5th
- Gus Bilirakis, R-FL 9th
- William Lacy Clay Jr., D-MO 1st
- Artur Davis, D-AL 7th
- Steven "Steve" C. LaTourette, R-OH 14th
- Nita Lowey, D-NY 18th
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- Michael Capuano, D-MA 8th
- Lloyd Doggett, D-TX 25th
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- John Calvin Fleming Jr., R-LA 4th
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- Edward J. Markey, D-MA 7th
- Bobby Scott, D-VA 3rd
- Rob Wittman, R-VA 1st
- Kathy Castor, D-FL 11th
- Steve Driehaus, D-OH 1st
- Kevin McCarthy, R-CA 22nd
- Devin Nunes, R-CA 21st
- Tammy Baldwin, D-WI 2nd
- Bruce Braley, D-IA 1st
- Buck McKeon, R-CA 25th
- Greg Walden, R-OR 2nd
- Suzanne Kosmas, D-FL 24th
- Jim Himes, D-CT 4th
- Chellie Pingree, D-ME 1st
- Dina Titus, D-NV 3rd
- Bill Cassidy, R-LA 6th
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- Adam B. Schiff, D-CA 29th
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- Zach Wamp, R-TN 3rd
- Niki Tsongas, D-MA 5th
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- Mike Rogers, R-AL 3rd
- Diana L. DeGette, D-CO 1st
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- Kendrick Meek, D-FL 17th
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