Bills in the 110th Congress
Sponsor
Jim McDermott
D-WA 7th- 36 Cosponsors
Jun 12, 2008: Passed House
Labor and employment
Actions
| June 13, 2008 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 780 under authority of the order of the Senate of 06/12/2008. |
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June 12, 2008 2:40 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 137 (Roll no. 412). (text: CR H5348-5349) |
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June 12, 2008 2:40 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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June 12, 2008 2:32 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 - 243 (Roll no. 411). |
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June 12, 2008 2:08 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5360) |
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June 12, 2008 1:58 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weller motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House to target extended benefits to high unemployment States, restoring long-standing 20-week work requirement for Federal extended benefits, and providing relief from high gas prices for unemployed individuals who return to work. Show Debate Speakers |
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June 12, 2008 1:58 PM EDT |
Mr. Weller moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H5359-5361; text: CR H5359) |
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June 12, 2008 12:58 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5749. Show Debate Speakers |
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June 12, 2008 12:48 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1084: Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H5348-5349; text: CR H5348-5349) |
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June 12, 2008 12:47 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5749 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. |
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June 12, 2008 12:46 PM EDT |
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 185 (Roll no. 410). |
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June 12, 2008 12:29 PM EDT |
Mr. Rangel moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H5347-5348) |
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June 12, 2008 12:28 PM EDT |
Mr. Weller appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H5347) |
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June 12, 2008 12:27 PM EDT |
POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. Weller raised a point of order against consideration of H.R. 5749 by stating that the bill violated the PAYGO provisions of the Congressional Budget Act. Subsequently, the Chair ruled that the provisions of H.Res. 1265 which provide for the consideration of H.R. 5749, waive all points of order against consideration of the bill. |
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June 12, 2008 12:25 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1265. (consideration: CR H5345-5361; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5345-5347) Show Debate Speakers |
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June 12, 2008 12:14 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 1265 passed House. |
| June 12, 2008 | Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
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June 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1265 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5749 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. |
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June 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 279 - 144 (Roll no. 403). |
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June 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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June 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5279) |
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June 11, 2008 4:14 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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June 11, 2008 3:19 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5749. Show Debate Speakers |
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June 11, 2008 3:19 PM EDT |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5267-5276; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5267-5268) |
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June 11, 2008 3:19 PM EDT |
Mr. Rangel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
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April 24, 2008 5:18 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-607 . |
| April 24, 2008 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378. |
| April 24, 2008 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-607. |
| April 16, 2008 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13. |
| April 16, 2008 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| April 9, 2008 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| April 9, 2008 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Phil English, R-PA 3rd
- Shelley Berkley, D-NV 1st
- Keith Ellison, D-MN 5th
- Sam Farr, D-CA 17th
- Bart Gordon, D-TN 6th
- Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-OH 11th
- Ron Kind, D-WI 3rd
- Sander Levin, D-MI 12th
- John Lewis, D-GA 5th
- Thad McCotter, R-MI 11th
- Candice Miller, R-MI 10th
- Jerry Nadler, D-NY 8th
- Jon Porter, R-NV 3rd
- Charles B. Rangel, D-NY 15th
- David Scott, D-GA 13th
- Pete Stark, D-CA 13th
- Chris Van Hollen, D-MD 8th
- Don Young, R-AK
- Earl Blumenauer, D-OR 3rd
- John D. Dingell Jr., D-MI 15th
- Dale E. Kildee, D-MI 5th
- Earl Pomeroy, D-ND
- Bart Stupak, D-MI 1st
- Charlie Wilson, D-OH 6th
- Joe Crowley, D-NY 7th
- Artur Davis, D-AL 7th
- Al Green, D-TX 9th
- Frank A. LoBiondo, R-NJ 2nd
- Tim Murphy, R-PA 18th
- Mike Rogers, R-MI 8th
- Jan Schakowsky, D-IL 9th
- Brad Sherman, D-CA 27th
- Tim Walberg, R-MI 7th
- Diane Watson, D-CA 33rd
- Robert Andrews, D-NJ 1st
- Barbara Lee, D-CA 9th