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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 5, 2009
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Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5125)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5125)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 313.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5125-5127)
Ms. Brown, Corrine moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-80.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-80.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E840)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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