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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 4, 2013
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Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D–DE
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Became Public Law No: 113-43.
Became Public Law No: 113-43.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 35 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H6020)
House roll call 503 · 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): 387 - 35 (Roll no. 503).(text: CR H6020)
House roll call 503 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6030-6031)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Foxx objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1348.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6019-6020)
Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6968)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6968)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6968)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-109.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-109.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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