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Introduced
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[displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-600.
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Passed House
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[actionDate] => 2008-04-23
[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): 349 - 62 (Roll no. 209).(text: CR 4/22/2008 H2502-2504)
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719.
04/24/2008
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
04/23/2008-3:53pm
House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
04/23/2008-3:53pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/23/2008-3:52pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 62 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR 4/22/2008 H2502-2504)
04/23/2008-3:34pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2596)
04/22/2008-3:05pm
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.
04/22/2008-2:46pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5613.
04/22/2008-2:46pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2502-2508)
04/22/2008-2:46pm
House
Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/22/2008
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
04/22/2008
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-600. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
04/16/2008
House
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
04/16/2008
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
04/09/2008
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
04/09/2008
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
04/03/2008
House
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
03/14/2008
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/13/2008
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/13/2008
House
Introduced in House
04/28/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719.
04/24/2008 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
04/23/2008 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
04/23/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/23/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 62 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR 4/22/2008 H2502-2504)
04/23/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2596)
04/22/2008 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.
04/22/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5613.
04/22/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2502-2508)
04/22/2008 Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/22/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
04/22/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-600.
04/16/2008 Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
04/16/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/09/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
04/09/2008 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/03/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/13/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.