Bills in the 111th Congress

H.R. 3246

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Gary Peters

D-MI 9th
16 Cosponsors

Sep 16, 2009: Passed House Energy

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December 8, 2009	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
September 17, 2009	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
September 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 114 (Roll no. 709).
September 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 16, 2009 3:59 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 245 (Roll no. 708).
September 16, 2009 3:41 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9590)
September 16, 2009 3:33 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) 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 providing a limitation on future authorizations to the extent that no authorizations for programs contained in the bill may be made unless they follow a year in which the annual Federal budget deficit did not exceed $500,000,000. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 3:32 PM EDT	Mr. Broun (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology. (consideration: CR H9589-9591; text: CR H9589)
September 16, 2009 3:32 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. (text: CR H9575-9577)
September 16, 2009 3:32 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9589)
September 16, 2009 3:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 423: On agreeing to the Massa amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 14 (Roll no. 707).
September 16, 2009 3:31 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3246.
September 16, 2009 3:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 421: On agreeing to the Donnelly (IN) amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 369 - 62 (Roll no. 706).
September 16, 2009 3:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 413: On agreeing to the Hall (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 253 (Roll no. 705).
September 16, 2009 2:39 PM EDT	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
September 16, 2009 2:39 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massa demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
September 16, 2009 2:30 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 423: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Massa. (consideration: CR H9585-9586, H9588-9589; text: CR H9585)
September 16, 2009 2:30 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massa amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 2:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 422: On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 2:26 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Altmire amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 2:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 422: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Altmire. (consideration: CR H9585; text: CR H9585) Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 2:25 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Donnelly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Biggert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
September 16, 2009 2:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 421: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Donnelly (IN). (consideration: CR H9584-9585, H9587-9588; text: CR H9584)
September 16, 2009 2:18 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donnelly amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 2:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 420: On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 2:14 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 2:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 420: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H9583-9584; text: CR H9583)
September 16, 2009 2:12 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 419: On agreeing to the Marshall amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 2:06 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marshall amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 2:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 419: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Marshall. (consideration: CR H9582-9583; text: CR H9582)
September 16, 2009 2:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 418: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 2:04 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 2:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 418: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H9582; text: CR H9582)
September 16, 2009 2:02 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 417: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 1:56 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 1:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 417: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H9581-9582; text: CR H9581)
September 16, 2009 1:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 416: On agreeing to the Posey amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 1:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 416: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Posey. (consideration: CR H9580-9581; text: CR H9580)
September 16, 2009 1:50 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey ammendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 1:49 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 415: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 1:47 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 415: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H9579-9580; text: CR H9579)
September 16, 2009 1:47 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 1:46 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 414: On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 1:41 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 1:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 414: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H9579; text: CR H9579)
September 16, 2009 1:40 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
September 16, 2009 1:31 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 1:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 413: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hall (TX). (consideration: CR H9578-9579, H9586-9587; text: CR H9578)
September 16, 2009 1:30 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 412: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 16, 2009 1:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 412: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H9577-9578; text: CR H9577)
September 16, 2009 1:25 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 745, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 1:24 PM EDT	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 745, an amendment in the nature of substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
September 16, 2009 12:46 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3246. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 12:46 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Pedro R. Pierluisi to act as Chairman of the Committee.
September 16, 2009 12:46 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 745 and Rule XVIII.
September 16, 2009 12:45 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246 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. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Science and Technology or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill. Show Debate Speakers
September 16, 2009 12:45 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 745. (consideration: CR H9570-9588, H9588-9591)
September 16, 2009 12:09 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 745 passed House.
September 15, 2009 6:13 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 745 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3246 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. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Science and Technology or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill.
September 11, 2009 2:13 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-254 .
September 11, 2009	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
September 11, 2009	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-254.
September 10, 2009	Ms. Woolsey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 11 to file a report on H.R. 3246. Agreed to without objection.
July 29, 2009	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 29, 2009	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 21, 2009	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
July 21, 2009	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 20, 2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
July 17, 2009	Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
July 17, 2009	Introduced in House

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Cosponsors

Judy Biggert, R-IL 13th
Artur Davis, D-AL 7th
Dale E. Kildee, D-MI 5th
Sander Levin, D-MI 12th
Daniel Lipinski, D-IL 3rd
Eric Massa, D-NY 29th
Bill Foster, D-IL 14th
John D. Dingell Jr., D-MI 15th
John B. Larson, D-CT 1st
Mark Schauer, D-MI 7th
Dan Boren, D-OK 2nd
Bart Gordon, D-TN 6th
Jim McDermott, D-WA 7th
Mike Quigley, D-IL 5th
Betty Sutton, D-OH 13th
Robert Wexler, D-FL 19th

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Bills in the 111th Congress

H.R. 3246

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Gary Peters

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