Bills in the 106th Congress

H.R. 775

Sponsor

Tom Davis III

R-VA 11th
98 Cosponsors

Jul 20, 1999: Became Law Law

Actions

July 20, 1999	Became Public Law No: 106-37.
July 20, 1999	Signed by President.
July 16, 1999	Presented to President.
July 1, 1999 6:01 PM EDT	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-18. Record Vote No: 196. (consideration: CR S8017-8035)
July 1, 1999 2:42 PM EDT	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 1, 1999 2:40 PM EDT	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 24 (Roll no. 265). (consideration: CR H5196-5206)
July 1, 1999 2:19 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
July 1, 1999 1:28 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 775. Show Debate Speakers
July 1, 1999 1:27 PM EDT	Mr. Goodlatte brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-212 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 234.
July 1, 1999 11:40 AM EDT	Rule H. Res. 234 passed House.
July 1, 1999	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 1, 1999	Cleared for White House.
July 1, 1999	Conference report considered in Senate.
July 1, 1999	Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
June 30, 1999 10:18 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 234 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Rule waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
June 29, 1999 8:56 PM EDT	Conference report H. Rept. 106-212 filed. (text of conference report: CR H5066-5073)
June 29, 1999 5:17 PM EDT	Conferees agreed to file conference report. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
June 29, 1999	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
June 24, 1999 5:41 PM EDT	Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
June 24, 1999 1:42 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of section 18 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Oxley, and Dingell.
June 24, 1999 1:42 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Sensenbrenner, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Lofgren.
June 24, 1999 1:41 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 24, 1999 1:40 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 426 - 0 (Roll no. 253). (consideration: CR H4851)
June 24, 1999 12:24 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to instruct the managers of the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill to ensure that their eventual report to the House reflects due regard for the substantive concerns of the high-technology community and the possible implications of the "y2k" date change on that community and on the Nation's economy; the substantive inputs of the Administration and of the bipartisan Leaderships in the Congress on the issues committed to conference; and the sense of the House that a decision not to follow this process will lead to a failure to enact legislation. Show Debate Speakers
June 24, 1999 12:22 PM EDT	Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees.
June 24, 1999 12:22 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 24, 1999 12:22 PM EDT	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4844-4851)
June 24, 1999 12:21 PM EDT	Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
June 24, 1999	Conference held.
June 23, 1999	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 16, 1999	Senate appointed conferees. Bennett; Dodd From the Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problems.
June 16, 1999	Senate appointed conferees. Hatch; Thurmond; Leahy From the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 16, 1999	Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees McCain; Stevens; Burns; Gorton; Hollings; Kerry; Wyden From the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (consideration: CR S7159)
June 15, 1999 3:11 PM EDT	Passed Senate in lieu of S. 96 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-37. Record Vote No: 165.
June 15, 1999	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 96 amended.
June 15, 1999	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6998)
May 13, 1999	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
May 12, 1999 4:54 PM EDT	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 190 (Roll no. 128).
May 12, 1999 4:53 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 1999 4:44 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 246 (Roll no. 127). (consideration: CR H3051-3053)
May 12, 1999 4:25 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 12, 1999 4:13 PM EDT	Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
May 12, 1999 4:12 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.
May 12, 1999 4:12 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 12, 1999 4:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 85: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 236 (Roll no. 126).
May 12, 1999 4:11 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 775.
May 12, 1999 2:33 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 1 hour of debate on the amendment in the nature of a substitute.
May 12, 1999 2:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 85: Amendment (A006) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Conyers.
May 12, 1999 2:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 84: On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 244 (Roll no. 125).
May 12, 1999 2:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 83: On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 235 (Roll no. 124).
May 12, 1999 2:01 PM EDT	ORDER OF BUSINESS - The Chair announced that recorded votes on the amendments postponed earlier will occur in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Scott and the amendment offered by Mr. Nadler.
May 12, 1999 2:01 PM EDT	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Nadler by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte objected to the voice vote pending the absence of a quorum. Further proceedings on the amendment were postponed, and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 12, 1999 1:38 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.
May 12, 1999 1:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 84: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Nadler.
May 12, 1999 1:37 PM EDT	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Scott by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte objected to the voice vote pending the absence of a quorum. Further proceedings on the amendment were postponed, and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 12, 1999 1:20 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.
May 12, 1999 1:20 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 83: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Scott.
May 12, 1999 1:19 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 82: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 12, 1999 1:16 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.
May 12, 1999 1:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 82: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
May 12, 1999 1:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 81: On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 12, 1999 1:04 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.
May 12, 1999 1:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 81: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Moran (VA).
May 12, 1999 1:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 80: On agreeing to the Davis (VA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 12, 1999 12:57 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment.
May 12, 1999 12:57 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 80: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (VA).
May 12, 1999 11:50 AM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 775.
May 12, 1999 11:50 AM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 166 and Rule XXIII.
May 12, 1999 11:50 AM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 12, 1999 11:49 AM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule makes in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of H. Rept. 106-134 accompanying the rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in part 2 of H. Rept. 106-134 ; provides that the amendments may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, debatable for the time specified in the report, not be subject to amendment, and not be subje...
May 12, 1999 11:49 AM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 166. (consideration: CR H3013-3053; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3026-3030)
May 12, 1999 11:48 AM EDT	Rule H. Res. 166 passed House.
May 11, 1999 6:04 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 166 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule makes in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of H. Rept. 106-134 accompanying the rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in part 2 of H. Rept. 106-134 ; provides that the amendments may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, debatable for the time specified in the report, not be subject to amendment, and not be subje...
May 11, 1999	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
May 11, 1999	Committee on Commerce discharged.
May 7, 1999 7:07 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-131 , Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
May 7, 1999	Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than May 11, 1999 for consideration of such provisions of the introduced bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X.
May 7, 1999	Committee on Small Business discharged.
May 7, 1999	House Committee on Small Business Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 7, 1999.
May 7, 1999	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-131, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
May 4, 1999	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 14.
May 4, 1999	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 29, 1999	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 13, 1999	Committee Hearings Held.
February 23, 1999	Referred to House Small Business
February 23, 1999	Referred to House Judiciary
February 23, 1999	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 23, 1999	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E243)
February 23, 1999	Introduced in House

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Cosponsors

Christopher Cox, R-CA 47th
Bud Cramer Jr., D-AL 5th
Calvin Dooley, D-CA 20th
David Dreier, R-CA 28th
Jim Moran Jr., D-VA 8th
Judy Biggert, R-IL 13th
Roy Blunt, R-MO 7th
Mary Bono, R-CA 44th
Dan Burton, R-IN 6th
Tom Campbell, R-CA 15th
Chris Cannon, R-UT 3rd
Steve Chabot, R-OH 1st
Merrill Cook, R-UT 2nd
Duke Cunningham, R-CA 51st
Jennifer Dunn, R-WA 8th
Tillie Fowler, R-FL 4th
Elton Gallegly, R-CA 23rd
Virgil H. Goode Jr., D-VA 5th
Bob Goodlatte, R-VA 6th
Ralph M. Hall, D-TX 4th
Robin Hayes, R-NC 8th
Dave Hobson, R-OH 7th
Chris John, D-LA 7th
Connie Morella, R-MD 8th
Sue Myrick, R-NC 9th
Bob Ney, R-OH 18th
Bob Riley, R-AL 3rd
James E. Rogan, R-CA 27th
Ed Royce, R-CA 39th
Jim Ryun, R-KS 2nd
James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-WI 9th
John E. Sununu, R-NH 1st
Ellen Tauscher, D-CA 10th
Ed Whitfield, R-KY 1st
Mark Foley, R-FL 16th
Paul Gillmor, R-OH 5th
Joe Knollenberg, R-MI 11th
Doug Ose, R-CA 3rd
Tim Roemer, D-IN 3rd
Charles W. Stenholm, D-TX 17th
James Barcia, D-MI 5th
Pete Sessions, R-TX 5th
Christopher Shays, R-CT 4th
Dick Armey, R-TX 26th
John A. Boehner, R-OH 8th
Ed Bryant, R-TN 7th
John Cooksey, R-LA 5th
Barbara Cubin, R-WY
Phil English, R-PA 21st
Porter J. Goss, R-FL 14th
J.D. Hayworth, R-AZ 6th
John Kasich, R-OH 12th
Tom Latham, R-IA 5th
David M. McIntosh, R-IN 2nd
Michael Garver Oxley, R-OH 4th
Chip Pickering Jr., R-MS 3rd
James Ramstad, R-MN 3rd
John Shadegg, R-AZ 4th
John M. Shimkus, R-IL 20th
Bob Stump, R-AZ 3rd
Tom Tancredo, R-CO 6th
Zach Wamp, R-TN 3rd
Spencer Bachus III, R-AL 6th
Richard H. Baker, R-LA 6th
Sam Johnson, R-TX 3rd
Jack Kingston, R-GA 1st
Jack Metcalf, R-WA 2nd
Harold E. Ford Jr., D-TN 9th
Mark Green, R-WI 8th
Tim Holden, D-PA 6th
Cass Ballenger, R-NC 10th
Doug Bereuter, R-NE 1st
Rick Hill, R-MT
Ray LaHood, R-IL 18th
Steve Largent, R-OK 1st
Gary G. Miller, R-CA 41st
Jerry Moran, R-KS 1st
Anne Meagher Northup, R-KY 3rd
Dana Rohrabacher, R-CA 45th
Mac Thornberry, R-TX 13th
Frank R. Wolf, R-VA 10th
Nancy Johnson, R-CT 6th
J.C. Watts Jr., R-OK 4th
Heather Wilson, R-NM 1st
Jim McCrery, R-LA 4th
Mike Simpson, R-ID 2nd
Michael Forbes, R-NY 1st
Thomas Ewing, R-IL 15th
Ron Lewis, R-KY 2nd
Ken Calvert, R-CA 43rd
Tom Reynolds, R-NY 27th
Jerry Weller, R-IL 11th
Dave Camp, R-MI 4th
Amo Houghton, R-NY 31st
James Kolbe, R-AZ 5th
Joe Pitts, R-PA 16th
John Sweeney, R-NY 22nd
Greg Walden, R-OR 2nd

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Bills in the 106th Congress

H.R. 775

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Tom Davis III

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