PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 146 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H8561-8563)
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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Sep 29, 2000
Privacy Commission Act - Establishes the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection to study issues relating to protection of individual privacy and the appropriate balance to be achieved between protecting such privacy and allowing appropriate uses of information, including: (1) the monitoring, collection, and distribution of personal information by the government and by individuals or entities; (2) privacy protection efforts of the government and the private sector; and (3) employer practices and policies with respect to the financial and health information of employees.Requires the Commission to: (1) conduct at least two hearings in each of the five geographical regions of the United States; and (2) report to the President and Congress on its findings, including regarding potential threats to privacy, the effectiveness of existing efforts to protect privacy, necessary reforms, and the cost of proposed legislative or regulatory changes.Authorizes appropriations.Sets forth provisions governing protection of individually identifiable information and proprietary business and financial information disclosed to or obtained by the Commission.
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Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R–AR
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 146 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H8561-8563)
House roll call 503 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 146 (Roll no. 503).(text: CR H8561-8563)
House roll call 503 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8588-8589)
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. 4049.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8561-8570)
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-919.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-919.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1289)
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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