PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277).
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 18, 2010
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) programs (including in green energy education), as well as engineering, research, and training programs, and establishes a green chemistry basic research program and a green manufacturing and construction initiative.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2013 for: (1) the National Science Foundation (NSF); (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); and (3) the Department of Energy (DOE) for activities of the Office of Science.
People & committees
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D–TN
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277).
House roll call 277 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277).
House roll call 277 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3594)
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. 5325.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3548-3583; text of measure as introduced: CR H3549-3578)
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to House Budget
Referred to House Education and Labor
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Budget, 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 House Science and Technology
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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