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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 18, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Extends through FY2011 the deadline for state expenditure of certain emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Administration for Children and Families provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita and other 2008 natural disasters.
People & committees
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-285.
Became Public Law No: 111-285.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 40 (Roll no. 580). (text: CR 11/17/2010 H7521)
House roll call 580 · 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): 366 - 40 (Roll no. 580).(text: CR 11/17/2010 H7521)
House roll call 580 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7577-7578)
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 S. 3774.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7521-7524)
Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7763)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7763)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7762-7763)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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