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[displayText] => Introduced in House
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Failed House
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[actionDate] => 2012-09-20
[displayText] => Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 158 (Roll no. 590).
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[description] => Failed House
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Passed House
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[displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 139 (Roll no. 613).(text: CR H6539-6541)
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[description] => Passed House
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 157 - 231 (Roll no. 612). (consideration: CR H6560)
11/30/2012-11:10am
House
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6560)
11/30/2012-10:59am
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide immigrant visas for certain advanced STEM graduates.
11/30/2012-10:57am
House
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6556-6558; text: CR H6556-6558)
11/30/2012-10:56am
House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6556)
11/30/2012-10:07am
House
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 6429.
11/30/2012-9:16am
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.
11/30/2012-9:16am
House
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 821 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
09/20/2012-5:07pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 158 (Roll no. 590).
09/20/2012-5:00pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6195)
09/20/2012-4:34pm
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.
09/20/2012-3:41pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.
09/20/2012-3:41pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6185-6194; text of measure as introduced: CR H6185-6187)
09/20/2012-3:41pm
House
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/18/2012
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/18/2012
House
Introduced in House
12/04/2012 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
12/03/2012 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
11/30/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/30/2012 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 139 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H6539-6541)
11/30/2012 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 157 - 231 (Roll no. 612). (consideration: CR H6560)
11/30/2012 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6560)
11/30/2012 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide immigrant visas for certain advanced STEM graduates.
11/30/2012 Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6556-6558; text: CR H6556-6558)
11/30/2012 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6556)
11/30/2012 DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 6429.
11/30/2012 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.
11/30/2012 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
11/30/2012 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 821. (consideration: CR H6539-6561)
11/29/2012 Rule H. Res. 821 passed House.
11/28/2012 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 821 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
09/20/2012 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 - 158 (Roll no. 590).
09/20/2012 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6195)
09/20/2012 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.
09/20/2012 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.
09/20/2012 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6185-6194; text of measure as introduced: CR H6185-6187)
09/20/2012 Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/18/2012 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.