Bills in the 111th Congress

H.R. 4061

Sponsor

Daniel Lipinski

D-IL 3rd
9 Cosponsors

Feb 4, 2010: Passed House Science, technology, communications

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February 9, 2010	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
February 4, 2010 11:35 AM EST	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4061.
February 4, 2010 11:35 AM EST	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
February 4, 2010 11:35 AM EST	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 5 (Roll no. 43).
February 4, 2010 11:16 AM EST	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 02/3/2010 H500-503)
February 4, 2010 11:16 AM EST	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H562)
February 4, 2010 11:15 AM EST	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4061.
February 4, 2010 11:15 AM EST	H.AMDT. 568: On agreeing to the Owens amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 430 - 0 (Roll no. 42). (consideration: CR H561-562; text: CR H561)
February 4, 2010 11:06 AM EST	H.AMDT. 565: On agreeing to the Kissell amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 6 (Roll no. 41). (consideration: CR H560-561; text: CR H560-561)
February 4, 2010 10:58 AM EST	H.AMDT. 564: On agreeing to the Kilroy amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 4 (Roll no. 40). (consideration: CR H560; text: CR H560)
February 4, 2010 10:49 AM EST	H.AMDT. 563: On agreeing to the Halvorson amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 0 (Roll no. 39). (consideration: CR H559-560; text: CR H559)
February 4, 2010 10:16 AM EST	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 were postponed.
February 4, 2010 10:15 AM EST	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
February 4, 2010 10:15 AM EST	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H559-563)
February 3, 2010 4:46 PM EST	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4061 as unfinished business.
February 3, 2010 4:46 PM EST	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to without objection.
February 3, 2010 4:46 PM EST	Mr. McGovern moved that the Committee rise.
February 3, 2010 4:45 PM EST	H.AMDT. 562: On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 4 (Roll no. 38).
February 3, 2010 4:37 PM EST	H.AMDT. 558: On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 4 (Roll no. 37).
February 3, 2010 4:30 PM EST	H.AMDT. 552: On agreeing to the Dahlkemper amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 419 - 3 (Roll no. 36).
February 3, 2010 4:22 PM EST	H.AMDT. 547: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 396 - 31 (Roll no. 35).
February 3, 2010 4:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 545: On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 5 (Roll no. 34).
February 3, 2010 3:44 PM EST	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.
February 3, 2010 3:43 PM EST	H.AMDT. 569: On agreeing to the Heinrich amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 3:38 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 3:38 PM EST	H.AMDT. 569: Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Heinrich. (consideration: CR H519-520; text: CR H519)
February 3, 2010 3:37 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Owens amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Owens demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 3:35 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 3:35 PM EST	H.AMDT. 568: Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Owens. (consideration: CR H519; text: CR H519)
February 3, 2010 3:34 PM EST	H.AMDT. 567: On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 3:31 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 3:31 PM EST	H.AMDT. 567: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Lipinski. (consideration: CR H518-519; text: CR H519)
February 3, 2010 3:30 PM EST	H.AMDT. 566: On agreeing to the Kratovil amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 3:25 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kratovil amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 3:25 PM EST	H.AMDT. 566: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Kratovil. (consideration: CR H518; text: CR H518)
February 3, 2010 3:24 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kissell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kissell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 3:21 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kissell amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 3:21 PM EST	H.AMDT. 565: Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Kissell. (consideration: CR H517-518; text: CR H517)
February 3, 2010 3:20 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kilroy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kilroy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 3:16 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilroy amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 3:16 PM EST	H.AMDT. 564: Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Kilroy. (consideration: CR H516-517; text: CR H517)
February 3, 2010 3:15 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Halvorson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Halvorson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 3:09 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 3:09 PM EST	H.AMDT. 563: Amendment (A019) offered by Mrs. Halvorson. (consideration: CR H516; text: CR H516)
February 3, 2010 3:08 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 3:03 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 3:03 PM EST	H.AMDT. 562: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA). (consideration: CR H515-516, H523-524; text: CR H515)
February 3, 2010 3:02 PM EST	H.AMDT. 561: On agreeing to the Bright amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:58 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bright amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:58 PM EST	H.AMDT. 561: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Bright. (consideration: CR H514-515; text: CR H514)
February 3, 2010 2:57 PM EST	H.AMDT. 560: On agreeing to the Clarke amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:51 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clarke amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:51 PM EST	H.AMDT. 560: Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Clarke. (consideration: CR H513-514; text: CR H513)
February 3, 2010 2:50 PM EST	H.AMDT. 559: On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:46 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:46 PM EST	H.AMDT. 559: Amendment (A015) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter. (consideration: CR H512-513; text: CR H513)
February 3, 2010 2:45 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cuellar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cuellar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 2:40 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:40 PM EST	H.AMDT. 558: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H512, H522-523; text: CR H512)
February 3, 2010 2:39 PM EST	H.AMDT. 557: On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:35 PM EST	H.AMDT. 557: Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta. (consideration: CR H511-512; text: CR H511) Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:34 PM EST	H.AMDT. 556: On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:29 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:29 PM EST	H.AMDT. 556: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Langevin. (consideration: CR H510-511; text: CR H510)
February 3, 2010 2:28 PM EST	H.AMDT. 555: On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:26 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:26 PM EST	H.AMDT. 555: Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta. (consideration: CR H510; text: CR H510)
February 3, 2010 2:25 PM EST	H.AMDT. 554: On agreeing to the McCarthy (NY) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:21 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy of New York amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:21 PM EST	H.AMDT. 554: Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY). (consideration: CR H509-510; text: CR H509)
February 3, 2010 2:20 PM EST	H.AMDT. 553: On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:16 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:16 PM EST	H.AMDT. 553: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Garamendi. (consideration: CR H509; text: CR H509)
February 3, 2010 2:15 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dahlkemper amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Dahlkemper demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 2:11 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dahlkemper amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 552: Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Dahlkemper. (consideration: CR H508-509, H522; text: CR H508)
February 3, 2010 2:10 PM EST	H.AMDT. 551: On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:07 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:07 PM EST	H.AMDT. 551: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Paulsen. (consideration: CR H507-508; text: CR H507)
February 3, 2010 2:06 PM EST	H.AMDT. 550: On agreeing to the Edwards (MD) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 2:02 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards of Maryland amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 2:02 PM EST	H.AMDT. 550: Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Edwards (MD). (consideration: CR H506-507; text: CR H506)
February 3, 2010 2:01 PM EST	H.AMDT. 549: On agreeing to the Roskam amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 1:59 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 1:59 PM EST	H.AMDT. 549: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Roskam. (consideration: CR H506; text: CR H506)
February 3, 2010 1:58 PM EST	H.AMDT. 548: On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 1:55 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 1:55 PM EST	H.AMDT. 548: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H505-506; text: CR H505)
February 3, 2010 1:54 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gordon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 1:46 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 1:46 PM EST	H.AMDT. 546: On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 3, 2010 1:46 PM EST	H.AMDT. 547: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H504-505, H521-522; text: CR H504)
February 3, 2010 1:44 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 1:44 PM EST	H.AMDT. 546: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gordon (TN). (consideration: CR H504; text: CR H504)
February 3, 2010 1:43 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question of adoption on the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
February 3, 2010 1:36 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1051, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 1:36 PM EST	H.AMDT. 545: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H503-504, H520-521; text: CR H503)
February 3, 2010 12:52 PM EST	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4061. Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 12:52 PM EST	The Speaker designated the Honorable Betty McCollum to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
February 3, 2010 12:52 PM EST	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1051 and Rule XVIII.
February 3, 2010 12:51 PM EST	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4061 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.
February 3, 2010 12:51 PM EST	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1051. (consideration: CR H495-524) Show Debate Speakers
February 3, 2010 12:27 PM EST	Rule H. Res. 1051 passed House.
February 2, 2010 6:45 PM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1051 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4061 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.
January 27, 2010 4:13 PM EST	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-405 .
January 27, 2010	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
January 27, 2010	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-405.
November 18, 2009	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
November 18, 2009	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
November 7, 2009	Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
November 7, 2009	Introduced in House

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Vernon J. Ehlers, R-MI 3rd
Bart Gordon, D-TN 6th
Ralph M. Hall, R-TX 4th
Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX 30th
Ben Ray Luján, D-NM 3rd
Michael McCaul, R-TX 10th
Steve Rothman, D-NJ 9th
Adrian Smith, R-NE 3rd
David Wu, D-OR 1st

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H.R. 4061

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