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Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA]- BILL1. H.R.3791 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] (Introduced 10/13/2009) Cosponsors: (103) Committees: House - Science and Technology, Homeland Security | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-333 Latest Action: Senate - 11/19/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-11-07 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 111-333, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-11-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 31 (Roll no. 901). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- 1.
H.R.3791 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009
Sponsor:
Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] (Introduced 10/13/2009) Cosponsors: (103)
Committees:
House - Science and Technology, Homeland Security | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 111-333
Latest Action:
Senate - 11/19/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-11-07 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 111-333, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-11-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 31 (Roll no. 901). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL2. H.R.3393 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] (Introduced 07/29/2009) Cosponsors: (52) Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 04/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.1508, which became Public Law 111-204 on 7/22/2010. Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-07-29 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-04-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2942-2945) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- 2.
H.R.3393 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
Sponsor:
Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] (Introduced 07/29/2009) Cosponsors: (52)
Committees:
House - Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Action:
Senate - 04/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
Notes:
For further action, see S.1508, which became Public Law 111-204 on 7/22/2010.
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-07-29 [displayText] => Introduced in House [externalActionCode] => 1000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-04-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2942-2945) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- LAW3. H.R.2142 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (Introduced 04/28/2009) Cosponsors: (55) Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-504; S. Rept. 111-372 Latest Action: 01/04/2011 Became Public Law No: 111-352. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-07 [displayText] => Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-06-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4553-4556) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10359-10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10359-10364) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-21 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 139 (Roll no. 660).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8852-8857) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-29 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-01-04 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 111-352. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 3.
H.R.2142 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
GPRA Modernization Act of 2010
Sponsor:
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (Introduced 04/28/2009) Cosponsors: (55)
Committees:
House - Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 111-504; S. Rept. 111-372
Latest Action:
01/04/2011 Became Public Law No: 111-352. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-07 [displayText] => Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-06-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4553-4556) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10359-10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10359-10364) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-21 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 139 (Roll no. 660).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8852-8857) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-12-29 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-01-04 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 111-352. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- BILL4. H.R.885 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (Introduced 02/04/2009) Cosponsors: (37) Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-114 Latest Action: Senate - 03/16/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-03-16 [displayText] => Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-06-08 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6284) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- 4.
H.R.885 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (Introduced 02/04/2009) Cosponsors: (37)
Committees:
House - Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 111-114
Latest Action:
Senate - 03/16/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2010-03-16 [displayText] => Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-06-08 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6284) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- BILL5. H.R.22 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] (Introduced 01/06/2009) Cosponsors: (339) Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 111-216 Latest Action: Senate - 12/07/2009 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-07-21 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-216. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-09-15 [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): 388 - 32 (Roll no. 701).(text: CR H9502) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- 5.
H.R.22 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)
United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
Sponsor:
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] (Introduced 01/06/2009) Cosponsors: (339)
Committees:
House - Oversight and Government Reform | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 111-216
Latest Action:
Senate - 12/07/2009 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-07-21 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-216. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2009-09-15 [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): 388 - 32 (Roll no. 701).(text: CR H9502) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced