HR 2172 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To establish the position of Under Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing in the Department of Commerce.

Introduced May 20, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Thaddeus G. McCotter R-MI

Latest action · Jun 2, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMay 20, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Establishes a position of Under Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing in the Department of Commerce (to be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate) who shall: (1) represent the interests of the manufacturing sector; (2) aid in the development of policies that promote the expansion of that sector; (3) review policies that may adversely impact that sector; and (4) submit annual reports that contain an overview of the state of the U.S. manufacturing sector, a forecast of its future, and an analysis of significant laws, regulations, and policies that adversely impact it.

Cosponsors 22

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 20, 2003 to Dec 8, 2003; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-IL	Donald A. Manzullo	Original	May 20, 2003
R-MI	Joe Knollenberg	Original	May 20, 2003
R-MI	Mike Rogers	Original	May 20, 2003
R-MI	Peter Hoekstra	Original	May 20, 2003
R-NY	Jack Quinn		May 21, 2003
R-MI	Vernon J. Ehlers		May 21, 2003
R-NC	Sue Wilkins Myrick		Jun 11, 2003
R-PA	Phil English		Jun 12, 2003
R-WI	Mark Green		Jun 16, 2003
D-ME	Michael H. Michaud		Jun 17, 2003
D-IL	William O. Lipinski		Jun 17, 2003
R-MI	Dave Camp		Jun 26, 2003
D-MA	James P. McGovern		Jun 26, 2003
R-OH	Paul E. Gillmor		Jun 26, 2003
R-PA	Melissa A. Hart		Jul 9, 2003
R-MI	Nick Smith		Jul 9, 2003
D-NJ	Bill Pascrell, Jr.		Jul 25, 2003
R-SC	J. Gresham Barrett		Jul 25, 2003
D-OH	Tim Ryan		Jul 25, 2003
R-IL	John Shimkus		Sep 5, 2003
R-CT	Rob Simmons		Sep 5, 2003
D-MA	Martin T. Meehan		Dec 8, 2003

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Energy and Commerce Committee	Referred May 20, 2003
	Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee	Referred Jun 2, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jun 2, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 20, 2003Introduced in House
May 20, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 1326	A bill to establish the position of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing in the Department of Commerce.	Related bill	Jun 25, 2003

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To establish the position of Under Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing in the Department of Commerce.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

May 20, 2003Introduced in House

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