Bills in the 112th Congress
Sponsor
Lamar S. Smith
R-TX 21st- 68 Cosponsors
Nov 30, 2012: Passed House
Immigration
Actions
| December 4, 2012 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559. |
| December 3, 2012 | Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
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November 30, 2012 11:43 AM EST |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 139 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H6539-6541) |
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November 30, 2012 11:43 AM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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November 30, 2012 11:35 AM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 157 - 231 (Roll no. 612). (consideration: CR H6560) |
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November 30, 2012 11:10 AM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6560) |
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November 30, 2012 10:59 AM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide immigrant visas for certain advanced STEM graduates. Show Debate Speakers |
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November 30, 2012 10:57 AM EST |
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6556-6558; text: CR H6556-6558) |
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November 30, 2012 10:56 AM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6556) |
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November 30, 2012 10:07 AM EST |
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 6429. Show Debate Speakers |
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November 30, 2012 9:16 AM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 6429. Show Debate Speakers |
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November 30, 2012 9:16 AM EST |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012. |
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November 30, 2012 9:16 AM EST |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 821. (consideration: CR H6539-6561) |
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November 29, 2012 1:45 PM EST |
Rule H. Res. 821 passed House. |
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November 28, 2012 5:47 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 821 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012. |
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November 28, 2012 5:44 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 821 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Friday, December 6, 2012. |
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September 20, 2012 5:07 PM EDT |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 158 (Roll no. 590). |
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September 20, 2012 5:00 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6195) Show Debate Speakers |
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September 20, 2012 4:34 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
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September 20, 2012 3:41 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6429. Show Debate Speakers |
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September 20, 2012 3:41 PM EDT |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6185-6194; text of measure as introduced: CR H6185-6187) |
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September 20, 2012 3:41 PM EDT |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| September 18, 2012 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| September 18, 2012 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Spencer Bachus III, R-AL 6th
- Brian P. Bilbray, R-CA 50th
- Marsha Blackburn, R-TN 7th
- Ann Marie Buerkle, R-NY 25th
- Ken Calvert, R-CA 44th
- John Carter, R-TX 31st
- Bill Cassidy, R-LA 6th
- Steve Chabot, R-OH 1st
- Jason Chaffetz, R-UT 3rd
- Mike Coffman, R-CO 6th
- Mike Conaway, R-TX 11th
- Henry Cuellar, D-TX 28th
- Charlie Dent, R-PA 15th
- David Dreier, R-CA 26th
- Jeff Flake, R-AZ 6th
- Trent Franks, R-AZ 2nd
- Elton Gallegly, R-CA 24th
- Bob Goodlatte, R-VA 6th
- Kay Granger, R-TX 12th
- Tim Griffin, R-AR 2nd
- Mike Grimm, R-NY 13th
- Richard L Hanna, R-NY 24th
- Wally Herger, R-CA 2nd
- Randy Hultgren, R-IL 14th
- Darrell Issa, R-CA 49th
- Raúl Rafael Labrador, R-ID 1st
- James Lankford, R-OK 5th
- Jerry Lewis, R-CA 41st
- Dan Lungren, R-CA 3rd
- Don Manzullo, R-IL 16th
- Michael McCaul, R-TX 10th
- David B. McKinley, R-WV 1st
- Sue Myrick, R-NC 9th
- Randy Neugebauer, R-TX 19th
- Steven Palazzo, R-MS 4th
- Steve Pearce, R-NM 2nd
- Ted Poe, R-TX 2nd
- Phil Roe, R-TN 1st
- Peter Roskam, R-IL 6th
- Ed Royce, R-CA 40th
- David Schweikert, R-AZ 5th
- Pete Sessions, R-TX 32nd
- Steve Stivers, R-OH 15th
- Glenn "G.T." Thompson, R-PA 5th
- Kevin W. Yoder, R-KS 3rd
- Kevin Brady, R-TX 8th
- Mo Brooks, R-AL 5th
- Howard Coble, R-NC 6th
- Sean P. Duffy, R-WI 7th
- Renee Ellmers, R-NC 2nd
- Blake Randolph Farenthold, R-TX 27th
- Bill Flores, R-TX 17th
- Trey Gowdy, R-SC 4th
- Joseph "Joe" Heck, R-NV 3rd
- Sam Johnson, R-TX 3rd
- Peter "Pete" King, R-NY 3rd
- Doug Lamborn, R-CO 5th
- Billy Long, R-MO 7th
- Buck McKeon, R-CA 25th
- Pete Olson, R-TX 22nd
- Erik Paulsen, R-MN 3rd
- Mike Pence, R-IN 6th
- Dennis Ross, R-FL 12th
- James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-WI 5th
- Lynn A. Westmoreland, R-GA 3rd
- Gus Bilirakis, R-FL 9th
- Paul C. Broun, R-GA 10th
- Timothy "Tim" V. Johnson, R-IL 15th