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): 271 - 148 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR 6/06/2006 H3394)
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 22, 2006
Amends federal transportation law to repeal, as of April 1, 2006, provisions prohibiting the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from implementing any proposed change to the FAA personnel management system, in cases where the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service do not lead to an agreement between the Administrator and FAA employees, until 60 days after the Administrator has transmitted the proposed change (along with the objections of the exclusive bargaining representatives to the change, including the reasons for such objections) to Congress.
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Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R–OH
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 271 - 148 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR 6/06/2006 H3394)
House roll call 233 · 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): 271 - 148 (Roll no. 233).(text: CR 6/06/2006 H3394)
House roll call 233 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3479-3480)
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. 5449.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3394-3402)
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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