Bills in the 112th Congress

H.R. 527

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Lamar S. Smith

R-TX 21st
26 Cosponsors

Dec 1, 2011: Passed House Commerce

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December 5, 2011	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
December 1, 2011 6:00 PM EST	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 159 (Roll no. 880).
December 1, 2011 6:00 PM EST	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
December 1, 2011 5:54 PM EST	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 233 (Roll no. 879). (consideration: CR H8055)
December 1, 2011 5:36 PM EST	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8055)
December 1, 2011 5:26 PM EST	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a provision designed to prohibit additional rules that would hinder the hiring of veterans. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 5:25 PM EST	Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H8054-8055; text: CR H8054)
December 1, 2011 5:24 PM EST	H.AMDT. 887: On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 250 (Roll no. 878).
December 1, 2011 5:24 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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8041-8043)
December 1, 2011 5:24 PM EST	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8054)
December 1, 2011 5:23 PM EST	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 527.
December 1, 2011 5:18 PM EST	H.AMDT. 886: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 250 (Roll no. 877).
December 1, 2011 5:15 PM EST	H.AMDT. 885: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 243 (Roll no. 876).
December 1, 2011 5:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 884: On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 248 (Roll no. 875).
December 1, 2011 5:06 PM EST	H.AMDT. 883: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 244 (Roll no. 874).
December 1, 2011 4:40 PM EST	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
December 1, 2011 4:39 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
December 1, 2011 4:32 PM EST	H.AMDT. 887: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). (consideration: CR H8049-8050, H8053-8054; text: CR H8049)
December 1, 2011 4:32 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 4:31 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 the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
December 1, 2011 4:24 PM EST	H.AMDT. 886: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8048-8049, H8052-8053; text: CR H8048)
December 1, 2011 4:24 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 5. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 4:23 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
December 1, 2011 4:18 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 4:18 PM EST	H.AMDT. 885: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H8047-8048, H8052; text: CR H8047)
December 1, 2011 4:17 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
December 1, 2011 4:11 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 4:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 884: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H8046-8047, H8051-8052; text: CR H8046)
December 1, 2011 4:10 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 the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
December 1, 2011 4:03 PM EST	H.AMDT. 883: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8044-8046, H8050-8051; text: CR H8044)
December 1, 2011 4:03 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 2. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 4:02 PM EST	H.AMDT. 882: On agreeing to the Critz amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 1, 2011 3:59 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 477, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Critz amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 3:58 PM EST	H.AMDT. 882: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Critz. (consideration: CR H8044; text: CR H8044) Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 2:51 PM EST	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 527. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 2:50 PM EST	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
December 1, 2011 2:50 PM EST	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 477 and Rule XVIII. Show Debate Speakers
December 1, 2011 2:49 PM EST	Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order.
December 1, 2011 2:49 PM EST	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 477. (consideration: CR H8034-8056)
November 29, 2011 7:36 PM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 477 Reported to House. Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order.
November 29, 2011 7:17 PM EST	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 112-289 , Part III.
November 29, 2011	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 112-289, Part III.
November 16, 2011 6:51 PM EST	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 112-289 , Part II.
November 16, 2011 6:50 PM EST	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-289 , Part I.
November 16, 2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
November 16, 2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 112-289, Part II.
November 16, 2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-289, Part I.
July 7, 2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
July 7, 2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 1, 2011	Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
February 10, 2011	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
February 9, 2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
February 8, 2011	Referred to House Small Business
February 8, 2011	Referred to House Judiciary
February 8, 2011	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
February 8, 2011	Introduced in House

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Cosponsors

Howard Coble, R-NC 6th
Sam Graves, R-MO 6th
Virginia Foxx, R-NC 5th
Trent Franks, R-AZ 2nd
Elton Gallegly, R-CA 24th
Trey Gowdy, R-SC 4th
Peter "Pete" King, R-NY 3rd
Don Manzullo, R-IL 16th
Tom Reed, R-NY 29th
Dennis Ross, R-FL 12th
Bill Shuster, R-PA 9th
Tim Griffin, R-AR 2nd
Dan Lungren, R-CA 3rd
Bob Gibbs, R-OH 18th
Mike Grimm, R-NY 13th
Bill Johnson, R-OH 6th
Geoff Davis, R-KY 4th
John James Duncan Jr., R-TN 2nd
Mike Turner, R-OH 3rd
Bob Goodlatte, R-VA 6th
James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-WI 5th
Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-NJ 11th
Ted Poe, R-TX 2nd
Diane Lynn Black, R-TN 6th
David B. McKinley, R-WV 1st
Mo Brooks, R-AL 5th

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Bills in the 112th Congress

H.R. 527

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Lamar S. Smith

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