For further action, see H.R.1424, which became Public Law 110-343 on 10/3/2008.
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Introduced
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Passed House
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[actionDate] => 2007-04-25
[displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 261).(text: CR H4083-4094)
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[description] => Passed House
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Passed Senate
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[description] => Passed Senate
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Resolving Differences
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[actionDate] => 2008-05-01
[displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 234).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2961-2972)
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[description] => Resolving Differences
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To President
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[actionDate] => 2008-05-19
[displayText] => Presented to President.
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[description] => To President
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Became Law
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[actionDate] => 2008-05-21
[displayText] => Became Public Law No: 110-233.
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[description] => Became Law
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 340, enrollment corrections on H.R. 493 have been made.
05/01/2008-12:41pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/01/2008-12:41pm
House
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 234). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2961-2972)
05/01/2008-11:22am
House
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1156, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 493.
05/01/2008-11:22am
House
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2961-2980)
04/29/2008
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/29/2008-6:00pm
House
Papers returned to Senate
04/28/2008
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/28/2008
Senate
Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.R. 493 by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt.4573 Amendment SA 4573 proposed by Senator Kennedy for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S3374) In the nature of a substitute.
04/24/2008
Senate
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3363-3375)
04/30/2007
Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
04/26/2007
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
04/25/2007-4:31pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 261). (text: CR H4083-4094)
04/25/2007-4:31pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/25/2007-4:25pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4108)
04/25/2007-2:27pm
House
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.
04/25/2007-1:43pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 493.
04/25/2007-1:43pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4083-4101)
04/25/2007-1:43pm
House
Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/19/2007
House
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 110-28, Part IV. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/29/2007
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
03/29/2007
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-28, Part III. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/26/2007
House
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2007.
03/26/2007
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-28, Part II. Action By: Committee on Ways and Means
03/23/2007
House
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 2007.
03/23/2007
House
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 2007.
03/23/2007
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/23/2007
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/22/2007
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/21/2007
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Ways and Means
03/21/2007
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Ways and Means
03/13/2007
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
03/13/2007
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
03/08/2007
House
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
03/05/2007
House
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2007.
03/05/2007
House
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2007.
03/05/2007
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-28, Part I. Action By: Committee on Education and Labor
02/14/2007
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Education and Labor
02/14/2007
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Education and Labor
02/02/2007
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
01/16/2007
House
Referred to House Ways and Means
01/16/2007
House
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
01/16/2007
House
Referred to House Education and Labor
01/16/2007
House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
01/16/2007
House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120-121)
01/16/2007
House
Introduced in House
05/21/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-233.
05/21/2008 Signed by President.
05/19/2008 Presented to President.
05/01/2008 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 340, enrollment corrections on H.R. 493 have been made.
05/01/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/01/2008 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 234). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2961-2972)
05/01/2008 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1156, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 493.
05/01/2008 Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2961-2980)
04/29/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/29/2008 Papers returned to Senate
04/28/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/28/2008 Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.R. 493 by Unanimous Consent.
04/24/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/24/2008 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 113.
04/24/2008 S.Amdt.4573 Amendment SA 4573 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
04/24/2008 S.Amdt.4573 Amendment SA 4573 proposed by Senator Kennedy for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S3374) In the nature of a substitute.
04/24/2008 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3363-3375)
04/30/2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
04/26/2007 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
04/25/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 261). (text: CR H4083-4094)
04/25/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/25/2007 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4108)
04/25/2007 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.
04/25/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 493.
04/25/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4083-4101)
04/25/2007 Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/19/2007 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 110-28, Part IV.
03/29/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
03/29/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-28, Part III.
03/26/2007 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2007.
03/26/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-28, Part II.
03/23/2007 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 2007.
03/23/2007 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 2007.
03/23/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
03/23/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/22/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/21/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
03/21/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/13/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
03/13/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/08/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/05/2007 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2007.
03/05/2007 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2007.
03/05/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-28, Part I.
02/14/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/14/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/16/2007 Referred to House Ways and Means
01/16/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce
01/16/2007 Referred to House Education and Labor
01/16/2007 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
01/16/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120-121)
