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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 13, 2018
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Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D–TX
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Became Public Law No: 115-311.
Became Public Law No: 115-311.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9726)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9726)
Mr. Comer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9725-9726)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair directed the Clerk to return the papers on H.R. 1207 to the Senate. Agreed to without objection.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.R. 1207 by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1525-1527; text: CR S1527)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1525-1527; text: CR S1527)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9292)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9292)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1207.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9292-9293)
Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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