Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 28, 2011 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 186 (Roll no. 663). (text: CR H5678-5679)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJul 27, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseJul 28, 2011
Summary
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 663 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed238–186 | Jul 28, 2011 |
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 Jul 28, 2011 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2011Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5678-5688)
- Jul 28, 2011DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 375.
- Jul 28, 2011The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5687)
- Jul 28, 2011Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 186 (Roll no. 663). (text: CR H5678-5679)
- Jul 28, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 27, 2011Introduced in House
- Jul 27, 2011The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-184, by Mr. Dreier.
- Jul 27, 2011The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, modified by the amendments printed in part B of that report shall be considered as adopted.
- Jul 27, 2011Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
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 H5678–H5688Text printed H5678Recorded votes H5687allow | Chellie Pingree D-ME, David Dreier R-CA, David E. Price D-NC, Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL, Edward J. Markey D-MA, Gerald E. Connolly D-VA, Jack Kingston R-GA, James P. McGovern D-MA, Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY, Peter Welch D-VT, Richard B. Nugent R-FL, Rob Woodall R-GA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steve Cohen D-TN, Tom Cole R-OK | Jul 28, 2011 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 627 | Faster FOIA Act of 2011 | Procedurally related | Aug 1, 2011 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2011Engrossed in House
- Jul 27, 2011Reported in House
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