Bills in the 111th Congress
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Sponsor
Bart Gordon
D-TN 6th - 101 Cosponsors
Jan 4, 2011: Became Law
Science, technology, communications
Actions
January 4, 2011 | Became Public Law No: 111-358. |
January 4, 2011 | Signed by President. |
December 28, 2010 | Presented to President. |
December 21, 2010 4:31 PM EST |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 130 (Roll no. 659). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8824-8841) |
December 21, 2010 4:31 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
December 21, 2010 4:04 PM EST |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8890-8891) |
December 21, 2010 2:57 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116, the Chair announced that pursuant to the order of December 21, 2010, further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until a time to be announced. |
December 21, 2010 2:57 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8852) |
December 21, 2010 2:21 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116. Show Debate Speakers |
December 21, 2010 1:40 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116. Show Debate Speakers |
December 21, 2010 1:39 PM EST |
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8823-8852) Show Debate Speakers |
December 21, 2010 1:39 PM EST |
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1781, the Chair recognized Mr. Gordon (TN) for a motion. |
December 21, 2010 12:35 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1781 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5116, H.R. 2751 and H.R. 5142. Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116, consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 2751, and consideration of the Senate amendment H.R. 2142 |
December 21, 2010 | Cleared for White House. |
December 20, 2010 | S.AMDT. 4847: Amendment SA 4847 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35 - 62. Record Vote Number: 287 . |
December 20, 2010 | S.AMDT. 4847: Amendment SA 4847 proposed by Senator LeMieux. |
December 17, 2010 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
December 17, 2010 | S.AMDT. 4843: Amendment SA 4843 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
December 17, 2010 | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
December 17, 2010 | S.AMDT. 4843: Amendment SA 4843 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S10451-10452) |
December 17, 2010 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10451-10452) |
December 17, 2010 | Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
June 29, 2010 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
June 9, 2010 | Received in the Senate. |
May 28, 2010 3:01 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
May 28, 2010 3:01 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 150 (Roll no. 332). |
May 28, 2010 2:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to ninth portion of the divided question, proposing to add a section 706 Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 234 (Roll no. 331). |
May 28, 2010 2:48 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to eighth portion of the divided question, proposing to add a section 705 Agreed to by recorded vote: 348 - 68 (Roll no. 330). |
May 28, 2010 2:41 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to seventh portion of the divided question, proposing to add a section 704 Agreed to by recorded vote: 409 - 0 (Roll no. 329). |
May 28, 2010 2:35 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to sixth portion of the divided question, proposing to amend section 702 Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 215 (Roll no. 328). |
May 28, 2010 2:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to fifth portion of the divided question, proposing to strike subtitle C of title VI (A019) Failed by voice vote. |
May 28, 2010 2:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to fourth portion of the divided question, proposing to strike section 503 (A019) Failed by voice vote. |
May 28, 2010 2:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to third portion of the divided question, proposing to strike section 502 (A019) Failed by voice vote. |
May 28, 2010 2:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to second portion of the divided question, proposing to strike sections 406(b) and (c) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 244 (Roll no. 327). |
May 28, 2010 2:20 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: On agreeing to the first portion of the divided question, proposing to strike section 228 (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 243 (Roll no. 326). |
May 28, 2010 1:55 PM EDT |
Mr. Gordon of Tennessee demanded the question of adoption on the amendment be divided into each 9 of its components. The Chair announced that the question would be divided and began putting the question of adoption on each portion. |
May 28, 2010 1:55 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 678: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H4189-4193; text: CR H4189) Show Debate Speakers |
May 28, 2010 1:54 PM EDT |
The Chair announced the unfinished business was the resumption of proceedings on H.R. 5116. At the time when proceedings had been postponed on May 13, 2010, the motion to recommit with instructions had been adopted and pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion, the amendment required to be reported back to the House had not yet been submitted. Pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion, the Chair recognized Mr. Gordon for the purpose of offering the amendment. |
May 28, 2010 1:53 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4187-4194) |
May 13, 2010 12:56 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 5116 are postponed. |
May 13, 2010 12:56 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 292 - 126 (Roll no. 270). (consideration: CR H3457) |
May 13, 2010 12:24 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3456) |
May 13, 2010 12:11 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back the House forthwith with amendments to strike various provisions in the bill and insert additional sections. Show Debate Speakers |
May 13, 2010 12:04 PM EDT |
Mr. Hall (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology. (consideration: CR H3455-3457; text: CR H3455) |
May 13, 2010 12:03 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 5/12/2010 H3364-3389) |
May 13, 2010 12:03 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3455) |
May 13, 2010 12:02 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5116. |
May 13, 2010 12:01 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 650: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 269). |
May 13, 2010 11:52 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 648: On agreeing to the Halvorson amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 268). |
May 13, 2010 11:45 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 646: On agreeing to the Boccieri amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 171 (Roll no. 267). (consideration: CR H3453) |
May 13, 2010 11:16 AM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed. |
May 13, 2010 11:15 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 653: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendments (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 13, 2010 10:49 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendments en bloc. |
May 13, 2010 10:49 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 653: Amendments en bloc (A018) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H3449-3452; text of amendments en bloc: CR H3449) Show Debate Speakers |
May 13, 2010 10:48 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 652: On agreeing to the Schock amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 13, 2010 10:43 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Schock amendment number 52. |
May 13, 2010 10:43 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 652: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Schock. (consideration: CR H3448-3449; text: CR H3448) Show Debate Speakers |
May 13, 2010 10:42 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 651: On agreeing to the Salazar amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 13, 2010 10:37 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Salazar amendment number 51. |
May 13, 2010 10:37 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 651: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Salazar. (consideration: CR H3447-3448; text: CR H3448) Show Debate Speakers |
May 13, 2010 10:36 AM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment number 50, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
May 13, 2010 10:32 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment number 50. |
May 13, 2010 10:32 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 650: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H3447, H3454; text: CR H3447) Show Debate Speakers |
May 13, 2010 10:31 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 649: On agreeing to the Kratovil amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 13, 2010 10:26 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kratovil amendment number 44. |
May 13, 2010 10:26 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 649: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Kratovil. (consideration: CR H3446-3447; text: CR H3446) Show Debate Speakers |
May 13, 2010 10:25 AM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Halvorson amendment number 38, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Halvorson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
May 13, 2010 10:19 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment number 38. |
May 13, 2010 10:19 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 647: On agreeing to the Chu amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 13, 2010 10:19 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 648: Amendment (A013) offered by Mrs. Halvorson. (consideration: CR H3445-3446, H3453-3454; text: CR H3445) Show Debate Speakers |
May 13, 2010 10:15 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chu amendment number 36. |
May 13, 2010 10:15 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 647: Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Chu. (consideration: CR H3445; text: CR H3445) Show Debate Speakers |
May 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
May 13, 2010 10:13 AM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3444-3457) |
May 12, 2010 6:31 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5116 as unfinished business. |
May 12, 2010 6:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 643: On agreeing to the Reyes amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 413 - 10 (Roll no. 266). |
May 12, 2010 6:31 PM EDT |
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 2010 6:31 PM EDT |
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved that the committee rise. |
May 12, 2010 6:23 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 642: On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 174 (Roll no. 265). |
May 12, 2010 6:17 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 641: On agreeing to the Markey (MA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 264). |
May 12, 2010 6:04 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 638: On agreeing to the Hall (TX) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 258 (Roll no. 263). |
May 12, 2010 5:56 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 636: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 6 (Roll no. 262). |
May 12, 2010 5:25 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendmentments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed. |
May 12, 2010 5:24 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boccieri amendment number 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (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. |
May 12, 2010 5:16 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boccieri amendment number 34. |
May 12, 2010 5:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 645: On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 2010 5:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 646: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Boccieri. (consideration: CR H3404-3405; text: CR H3404) Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 5:10 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey (GA) amendment number 21. |
May 12, 2010 5:10 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 645: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA). (consideration: CR H3403-3404; text: CR H3403) Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 5:09 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 644: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendments (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 2010 4:57 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendments en bloc. |
May 12, 2010 4:57 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 644: Amendments en bloc (A009) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H3401-3403; text of amendments en bloc: CR H3401-3402) Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 4:56 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reyes amendment number 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reyes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
May 12, 2010 4:50 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment number 13. |
May 12, 2010 4:50 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 643: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR H3400-3401, H3408-3409; text: CR H3400) Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 4:49 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller amendment number 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (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. |
May 12, 2010 4:41 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller amendment number 12. |
May 12, 2010 4:41 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 642: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Miller, George. (consideration: CR H3398-3400, H3407-3408; text: CR H3398-3399) Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 4:39 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey (MA) amendment number 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (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 |
May 12, 2010 4:27 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey (MA) amendment number 10. Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 4:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 641: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Markey (MA). (consideration: CR H3396-3398, H3407; text: CR H3396-3397) |
May 12, 2010 4:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 640: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 2010 4:22 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment number 8. Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 4:22 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 640: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H3394-3396; text: CR H3394-3395) |
May 12, 2010 4:21 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 639: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 2010 4:17 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment number 7. Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 4:17 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 639: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H3393-3394; text: CR H3394) |
May 12, 2010 4:16 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment number 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (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. |
May 12, 2010 4:13 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment number 6. Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 4:13 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 638: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hall (TX). (consideration: CR H3393, H3405-3406; text: CR H3393) |
May 12, 2010 4:12 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 637: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 12, 2010 4:11 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendments en bloc number 1. Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 4:10 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gordon (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
May 12, 2010 4:10 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 637: Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H3391-3393; text of amendments en bloc: CR H3391-3392) |
May 12, 2010 3:53 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment number 1. Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 3:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 636: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H3388-3391; text: CR H3388-3389) |
May 12, 2010 2:49 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5116. Show Debate Speakers |
May 12, 2010 2:49 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. |
May 12, 2010 2:49 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1344 and Rule XVIII. |
May 12, 2010 2:49 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5116 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. |
May 12, 2010 2:49 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1344. (consideration: CR H3356-3409) |
May 12, 2010 2:31 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 1344 passed House. |
May 11, 2010 7:26 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1344 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5116 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. |
May 7, 2010 4:33 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-478 , Part I. |
May 7, 2010 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271. |
May 7, 2010 | Committee on Education and Labor discharged. |
May 7, 2010 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-478, Part I. |
April 28, 2010 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
April 22, 2010 | Referred to House Education and Labor |
April 22, 2010 | Referred to House Science and Technology |
April 22, 2010 | Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. |
April 22, 2010 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Jason Altmire, D-PA 4th
- Michael Arcuri, D-NY 24th
- Brian Baird, D-WA 3rd
- John Barrow, D-GA 12th
- Judy Biggert, R-IL 13th
- Sanford Bishop Jr., D-GA 2nd
- John Boccieri, D-OH 16th
- Allen Boyd, D-FL 2nd
- Michael Capuano, D-MA 8th
- Russ Carnahan, D-MO 3rd
- Chris Carney, D-PA 10th
- Kathy Castor, D-FL 11th
- Ben Chandler, D-KY 6th
- Judy Chu, D-CA 32nd
- Yvette D. Clarke, D-NY 11th
- Jim Clyburn, D-SC 6th
- Gerry Connolly, D-VA 11th
- Jerry Costello, D-IL 12th
- Joe Courtney, D-CT 2nd
- Kathy Dahlkemper, D-PA 3rd
- Lincoln Davis, D-TN 4th
- Rosa DeLauro, D-CT 3rd
- Ted Deutch, D-FL 19th
- John D. Dingell Jr., D-MI 15th
- Joe Donnelly, D-IN 2nd
- Donna F. Edwards, D-MD 4th
- Vernon J. Ehlers, R-MI 3rd
- Keith Ellison, D-MN 5th
- Brad Ellsworth, D-IN 8th
- Anna G. Eshoo, D-CA 14th
- Bill Foster, D-IL 14th
- Marcia Fudge, D-OH 11th
- John Garamendi, D-CA 10th
- Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ 8th
- Alan M. Grayson, D-FL 8th
- John Hall, D-NY 19th
- Debbie Halvorson, D-IL 11th
- Phil Hare, D-IL 17th
- Jane Harman, D-CA 36th
- Martin Heinrich, D-NM 1st
- Baron Hill, D-IN 9th
- Ruben Hinojosa, D-TX 15th
- Mazie Hirono, D-HI 2nd
- Tim Holden, D-PA 17th
- Steny Hoyer, D-MD 5th
- Jay Inslee, D-WA 1st
- Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX 30th
- Mary Jo Kilroy, D-OH 15th
- Ron Kind, D-WI 3rd
- Ron Klein, D-FL 22nd
- Suzanne Kosmas, D-FL 24th
- Frank Kratovil Jr., D-MD 1st
- Jim Langevin, D-RI 2nd
- John B. Larson, D-CT 1st
- Daniel Lipinski, D-IL 3rd
- Zoe Lofgren, D-CA 16th
- Ben Ray Luján, D-NM 3rd
- Dan Maffei, D-NY 25th
- Betsy Markey, D-CO 4th
- Edward J. Markey, D-MA 7th
- Jim Marshall, D-GA 8th
- Jim Matheson, D-UT 2nd
- Jim McGovern, D-MA 3rd
- Jerry McNerney, D-CA 11th
- Kendrick Meek, D-FL 17th
- Mike Michaud, D-ME 2nd
- Brad Miller, D-NC 13th
- George Miller, D-CA 7th
- Walt Minnick, D-ID 1st
- Harry E. Mitchell, D-AZ 5th
- Dennis Moore, D-KS 3rd
- Jim Moran Jr., D-VA 8th
- Patrick Murphy, D-PA 8th
- Scott Murphy, D-NY 20th
- Tom Perriello, D-VA 5th
- Gary Peters, D-MI 9th
- Chellie Pingree, D-ME 1st
- Mike Quigley, D-IL 5th
- Silvestre Reyes, D-TX 16th
- Laura Richardson, D-CA 37th
- Mike Ross, D-AR 4th
- Steve Rothman, D-NJ 9th
- John Salazar, D-CO 3rd
- Mark Schauer, D-MI 7th
- Adam B. Schiff, D-CA 29th
- Kurt Schrader, D-OR 5th
- Carol Shea-Porter, D-NH 1st
- Heath Shuler, D-NC 11th
- Zack Space, D-OH 18th
- Betty Sutton, D-OH 13th
- Mike Thompson, D-CA 1st
- John Tierney, D-MA 6th
- Dina Titus, D-NV 3rd
- Paul Tonko, D-NY 21st
- Niki Tsongas, D-MA 5th
- Chris Van Hollen, D-MD 8th
- Charlie Wilson, D-OH 6th
- Lynn Woolsey, D-CA 6th
- David Wu, D-OR 1st
- John Yarmuth, D-KY 3rd
- Rush Holt, D-NJ 12th