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H.R. 644
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2015
America Gives More Act of 2015
An act to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.
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Sponsor
Tom Reed II
R-NY 23rd- 7 Cosponsors
- 2 Amendments
Feb 24, 2016: Became Law
Armed forces and national security
Actions
| This bill also has 4 actions from amendments. Show Amendment Actions | |
| February 24, 2016 | Became Public Law No: 114-125. |
| February 24, 2016 | Signed by President. |
| February 23, 2016 | Presented to President. |
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December 11, 2015 1:05 PM EST |
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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December 11, 2015 1:04 PM EST |
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 - 158 (Roll no. 693). |
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December 11, 2015 12:57 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 239 (Roll no. 692). |
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December 11, 2015 12:32 PM EST |
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 114-376 as unfinished business. |
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December 11, 2015 12:19 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The instructions contained in the Doggett motion to recommit seek to require the managers on the part of the House to to 1) disagree to a provision that bars the inclusion of climate change provisions in fast track trade deals, 2) disagree to a provision that weakens provisions to combat human trafficking, and 3) insist on the currency manipulation provisions from the Senate version of the Customs bill. The Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit the conference report with instructions (which was not debatable) and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Doggett demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the roll call vote on the motion to recommit the conference report with instructions was postponed until a time to be announced. |
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December 11, 2015 12:18 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection. |
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December 11, 2015 12:18 PM EST |
Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. |
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December 11, 2015 12:17 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
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December 11, 2015 11:03 AM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 644. Show Debate Speakers |
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December 11, 2015 11:03 AM EST |
Mr. Brady (TX) brought up conference report H. Rept. 114-376 for consideration pursuant to H.Res. 560. |
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December 11, 2015 11:00 AM EST |
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that the question on adopting a motion to recommit on the conference report to accompany H.R. 644 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. |
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December 9, 2015 3:08 PM EST |
Conference report H. Rept. 114-376 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9104-9173) |
| December 9, 2015 | Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate. |
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December 2, 2015 2:30 PM EST |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 232 (Roll no. 655). (consideration: CR H8884) |
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December 2, 2015 2:30 PM EST |
The Speaker appointed conferees: Brady of Texas, Reichert, Tiberi, Levin, and Linda T. Sánchez of California. |
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December 2, 2015 2:30 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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December 2, 2015 2:22 PM EST |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8884) |
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December 1, 2015 7:13 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kuster motion to instruct conferees the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kuster demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced. |
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December 1, 2015 6:37 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kuster motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in subtitle A of title VII of the Senate amendment relating to currency manipulation. |
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December 1, 2015 6:37 PM EST |
Ms. Kuster moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8846-8849) |
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December 1, 2015 5:49 PM EST |
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 170 (Roll no. 652). (consideration: CR H8838-8839) |
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December 1, 2015 5:29 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8838) |
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December 1, 2015 5:28 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to a conference on H.R. 644. Show Debate Speakers |
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December 1, 2015 5:26 PM EST |
Mr. Brady (TX) moved that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Show Debate Speakers |
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December 1, 2015 5:26 PM EST |
Mr. Brady (TX) moved that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference (consiideration: CR H8838-8839) |
| June 24, 2015 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| June 24, 2015 | Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch; Cornyn; Thune; Isakson; Wyden; Schumer; Stabenow. (consideration: CR S4584, S4608) |
| June 24, 2015 | Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House amendment, request a conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees, agreed to by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4584) |
| June 24, 2015 | Cloture motion on the motion to insist on Senate amendment to House amendment, request a conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S4584) |
| June 24, 2015 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4584, S4608) |
| June 23, 2015 | The language of the motion to insist on the Senate amendment to the House amendment and the corresponding cloture motion was amended to request a conference with the House by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 23, 2015 | The language of the motion to insist on the Senate amendment to the House amendment and the corresponding cloture motion was amended to request a conference with the House by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 23, 2015 | Cloture motion on the motion to insist on Senate amendment to House amendment, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4523; text: CR S4523) |
| June 23, 2015 | Cloture motion the motion to insist on Senate amendment to House amendment, request a conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4523; text: CR S4523) |
| June 23, 2015 | Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House amendment, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate. |
| June 23, 2015 | Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House amendment, request a conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate. |
| June 23, 2015 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4523, S4554) |
| June 23, 2015 | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. |
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June 12, 2015 2:15 PM EDT |
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 363). (text of Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H4295-4321) |
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June 12, 2015 2:15 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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June 12, 2015 1:22 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on the Tiberi motion to concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 644 were postponed. |
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June 12, 2015 11:45 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Tiberi motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the title of H.R. 644 and concur in the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 644 with the amendment printed in part A of the House Report 114-146 modified by the amendment printed in part B of the report. |
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June 12, 2015 11:45 AM EDT |
Mr. Tiberi moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H4271-4333, H4335; text of Senate amendment as received in House: CR H4271-4295) Show Debate Speakers |
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May 14, 2015 12:53 PM EDT |
Passed Senate, under the order of 5/13/15, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 20. Record Vote Number: 179. (consideration: CR S2907) |
| May 14, 2015 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| May 14, 2015 | S.AMDT. 1241: Amendment SA 1241 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| May 14, 2015 | S.AMDT. 1224: Amendment SA 1224 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| May 14, 2015 | S.AMDT. 1241: Amendment SA 1241 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S2946; text: CR S2946) |
| May 14, 2015 | S.AMDT. 1224: Amendment SA 1224 proposed by Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S2899) |
| May 14, 2015 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2899-2908, S2946) |
| April 20, 2015 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56. |
| April 16, 2015 | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| February 23, 2015 | Received in the Senate. |
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February 12, 2015 5:09 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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February 12, 2015 5:09 PM EST |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 137 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1002) |
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February 12, 2015 5:00 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 168 - 245 (Roll no. 79). (consideration: CR H1016) |
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February 12, 2015 4:34 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1015) |
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February 12, 2015 4:24 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that adds 3 new sections to the bill. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 12, 2015 4:24 PM EST |
Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1014-1015; text: CR H1014-1015) |
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February 12, 2015 4:23 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1014) |
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February 12, 2015 2:42 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 644. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 12, 2015 2:41 PM EST |
The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 644 and H.R. 636 under closed rules. |
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February 12, 2015 2:41 PM EST |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 101. (consideration: CR H1001-1017) |
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February 10, 2015 7:20 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 101 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 644 and H.R. 636 under closed rules. |
| February 9, 2015 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12. |
| February 9, 2015 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-18. |
| February 4, 2015 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14. |
| February 2, 2015 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| February 2, 2015 | Introduced in House |
Amendments
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S.AMDT. 1241
To change the title.May 14, 2015: Passed Senate -
S.AMDT. 1224
In the nature of a substitute.May 14, 2015: Passed Senate
Cosponsors
- Patrick Tiberi, R-OH 12th
- Aaron Jon Schock, R-IL 18th
- Ryan Costello, R-PA 6th
- Mike Kelly, R-PA 3rd
- Chris Gibson, R-NY 19th
- Erik Paulsen, R-MN 3rd
- Devin Nunes, R-CA 22nd