Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1257) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation.
Latest action · Apr 18, 2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 17, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseApr 18, 2007
Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H. R. 1257 (Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act).
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 220 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed227–195 | Apr 18, 2007 |
| House 219 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed226–199 | Apr 18, 2007 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure Apr 17, 2007 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2007Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3499-3506)
- Apr 18, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 301.
- Apr 18, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H. Res. 301, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
- Apr 18, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3508-3510)
- Apr 18, 2007On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 199 (Roll no. 219). (consideration: CR H3508-3509)
- Apr 18, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 195 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3499)
- Apr 18, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 17, 2007Introduced in House
- Apr 17, 2007The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-96, by Mr. McGovern.
- Apr 17, 2007All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill. During consideration in the House of H.R. 1257 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker.
- Apr 17, 2007Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H3499–H3506Text printed H3499, H3506Amendments H3506Recorded votes H3509consideration (H. Res. 301), previous question | Barney Frank D-MA, David Dreier R-CA, James P. McGovern D-MA, Kathy Castor D-FL, Pete Sessions R-TX (amendment), Spencer Bachus R-AL, Tom Price R-GA | Apr 18, 2007 |
Research
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Committee report
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1257 | Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act | Procedurally related | Apr 23, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1257) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2007Engrossed in House
- Apr 17, 2007Reported in House
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