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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Apr 13, 2015
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act
(Sec. 2) Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to declare the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to each advisory committee and subcommittee of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] · R–WI
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2123)
House roll call 146 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 146).(text: CR H2123)
House roll call 146 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2127-2128)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1265.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)
Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-56, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-56, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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