Mar 1, 2010
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
Feb 26, 2010
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 24, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 24, 2010
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 19 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H771)
Feb 24, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 19 (Roll no. 64).(text: CR H771)
Feb 24, 2010
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 - 249 (Roll no. 63). (consideration: CR H789-790)
Feb 24, 2010
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H789)
Feb 24, 2010
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - Twice during the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Weiner asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The House resumed debate on H.R. 4626.
Feb 24, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the McCarran-Ferguson Act and an amendment adding a new section at the end of the bill entitled "GAO REPORT".
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H787-789; text: CR H787-788)
Feb 24, 2010
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H787)
Feb 24, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 4626.
Feb 24, 2010
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 with 2 hours 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.
Feb 24, 2010
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1098. (consideration: CR H771-791)
Feb 24, 2010
Rule H. Res. 1098 passed House.
Feb 23, 2010
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1098 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 with 2 hours 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.
Feb 22, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.