PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 111-47.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Aug 7, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Makes emergency supplemental appropriations of $2 billion for FY2009 and FY2010 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program (Cash for Clunkers Program).
Amends the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program to require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the DOT Inspector General to review and report to Congress on the administration of the program.
People & committees
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D–WI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-47.
Became Public Law No: 111-47.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 270.
Senate roll call 270 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 270.
Senate roll call 270 · Individual votesMotion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure (the section within the measure regarding an emergency designation) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 269.
Senate roll call 269 · Individual votesPoint of order that an emergency designation within the measure violates the CBA raised in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8946-8967)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 316 - 109, 2 Present (Roll no. 682). (text: CR H9233-9234)
House roll call 682 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 316 - 109, 2 Present (Roll no. 682).(text: CR H9233-9234)
House roll call 682 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3435.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9233-9240)
Mr. Obey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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