Bills in the 110th Congress

H.R. 720

Sponsor

James L. Oberstar

D-MN 8th
32 Cosponsors

Mar 9, 2007: Passed House Environmental protection

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March 19, 2007	Star Print ordered on the bill.
March 12, 2007	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
March 9, 2007 2:17 PM EST	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 303 - 108 (Roll no. 135).
March 9, 2007 2:17 PM EST	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 9, 2007 2:09 PM EST	H.AMDT. 40: On agreeing to the Transportation amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 9, 2007 2:08 PM EST	On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 359 - 56 (Roll no. 134).
March 9, 2007 2:08 PM EST	H.AMDT. 40: Amendment reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastruct. (consideration: CR H2376; text: CR H2376)
March 9, 2007 1:28 PM EST	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2375-2376)
March 9, 2007 1:19 PM EST	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new title which adds prohibitions on the issuance of transportation security cards to convicted felons. Show Debate Speakers
March 9, 2007 1:15 PM EST	Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2374-2375; text: CR H2374)
March 9, 2007 1:14 PM EST	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
March 9, 2007 1:14 PM EST	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2374)
March 9, 2007 1:12 PM EST	H.AMDT. 35: On agreeing to the Baker amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 280 (Roll no. 133).
March 9, 2007 1:12 PM EST	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 720.
March 9, 2007 12:47 PM EST	H.AMDT. 39: By unanimous consent, the Whitfield amendment was withdrawn.
March 9, 2007 12:39 PM EST	H.AMDT. 39: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Whitfield. (consideration: CR H2372-2373; text: CR H2372) Show Debate Speakers
March 9, 2007 12:39 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield amendment.
March 9, 2007 12:38 PM EST	H.AMDT. 38: On agreeing to the Hirono amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 9, 2007 12:34 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hirono amendment.
March 9, 2007 12:34 PM EST	H.AMDT. 38: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Hirono. (consideration: CR H2371-2372; text: CR H2371) Show Debate Speakers
March 9, 2007 12:34 PM EST	H.AMDT. 37: On agreeing to the Platts amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
March 9, 2007 12:30 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Platts amendment. Show Debate Speakers
March 9, 2007 12:29 PM EST	H.AMDT. 36: On agreeing to the Hall (NY) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 9, 2007 12:29 PM EST	H.AMDT. 37: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Platts. (consideration: CR H2371; text: CR H2371)
March 9, 2007 12:22 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 229 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall of New York Amendment.
March 9, 2007 12:22 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 229, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall of New York Amendment. Show Debate Speakers
March 9, 2007 12:22 PM EST	H.AMDT. 36: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hall (NY). (consideration: CR H2370-2371; text: CR H2370)
March 9, 2007 12:21 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Baker amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Baker demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
March 9, 2007 12:08 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committe of the Whole proceede with 10 minutes of debate on the Baker amendment.
March 9, 2007 12:08 PM EST	H.AMDT. 35: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Baker. (consideration: CR H2368-2370, H2373-2374; text: CR H2369) Show Debate Speakers
March 9, 2007 12:08 PM EST	H.AMDT. 34: On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 9, 2007 12:00 PM EST	H.AMDT. 34: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H2367-2368; text: CR H2367) Show Debate Speakers
March 9, 2007 12:00 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.
March 9, 2007 10:38 AM EST	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 720. Show Debate Speakers
March 9, 2007 10:37 AM EST	The Speaker designated the Honorable Hilda L. Solis to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
March 9, 2007 10:37 AM EST	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 229 and Rule XVIII.
March 9, 2007 10:37 AM EST	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 720 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee of the Whole.
March 9, 2007 10:36 AM EST	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 229. (consideration: CR H2351-2377; text as reported in House: CR H2364-2367)
March 9, 2007 10:36 AM EST	Rule H. Res. 229 passed House.
March 8, 2007 5:32 PM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 229 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 720 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee of the Whole.
March 5, 2007 8:01 PM EST	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-30 .
March 5, 2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
March 5, 2007	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-30.
February 7, 2007	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 13.
February 7, 2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
January 31, 2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
January 31, 2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
January 31, 2007	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
January 31, 2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
January 30, 2007	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
January 30, 2007	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E220-221)
January 30, 2007	Introduced in House

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Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX 30th
Ellen Tauscher, D-CA 10th
Don Young, R-AK
James Saxton, R-NJ 3rd
Michael Arcuri, D-NY 24th
Rick Boucher, D-VA 9th
Jerry Costello, D-IL 12th
Elijah Cummings, D-MD 7th
Peter A. DeFazio, D-OR 4th
Elton Gallegly, R-CA 24th
Mazie Hirono, D-HI 2nd
Steve Kagen M.D., D-WI 8th
Doris O. Matsui, D-CA 5th
Harry E. Mitchell, D-AZ 5th
Jerry Nadler, D-NY 8th
Eni Faleomavaega, D-AS
Russ Carnahan, D-MO 3rd
John D. Dingell Jr., D-MI 15th
John Hall, D-NY 19th
Bill Pascrell Jr., D-NJ 8th
Neil Abercrombie, D-HI 1st
Jerry Weller, R-IL 11th
Lynn Woolsey, D-CA 6th
Michael Capuano, D-MA 8th
Emanuel Cleaver II, D-MO 5th
John Conyers Jr., D-MI 14th
Bill Delahunt, D-MA 10th
Paul Gillmor, R-OH 5th
Charlie Gonzalez, D-TX 20th
Jim Moran Jr., D-VA 8th
Loretta Sanchez, D-CA 47th
Bart Stupak, D-MI 1st

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Bills in the 110th Congress

H.R. 720

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James L. Oberstar

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