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  <title>H.R.1227 Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 Latest Actions</title>
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  <updated>2007-03-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2007-03-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152407</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T12:35:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Mr. Frank of Massachusetts moved that the Member in question be allowed to proceed in order on this day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152406</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T12:34:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;RULING OF THE CHAIR - After review, the Speaker pro tempore ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate and announced that the words would be stricken from the record and that, without objection, the Member in question would not be allowed to proceed in debate for the remainder of the legislative day. Subsequently, an objection was heard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97152</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T12:32:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1227 as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97160</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T14:51:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On passage Passed by recorded vote: 302 - 125 (Roll no. 172).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97159</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T14:40:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 176, 1 Present (Roll no. 171).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97158</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T14:20:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152411</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T14:11:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jindal motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97157</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T14:06:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Mr. Jindal moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97156</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T13:47:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/105813</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T13:46:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1227.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97155</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T13:46:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152410</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T13:15:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152409</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T13:14:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152408</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T13:09:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Price(GA) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97154</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T13:08:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97153</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T13:07:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152405</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T11:48:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Subsequently, the words were reported to the Committee of the Whole and the Chair announced that the Committee would rise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152404</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T11:48:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152403</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T11:46:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/152402</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T10:41:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97151</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T10:40:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/97150</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-21T10:39:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/96938</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-20T18:37:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1227 as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/96937</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-20T18:36:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/96936</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-20T18:35:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the Committee rise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152401</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T17:49:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Al Green of Texas amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Biggert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152400</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T17:02:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Green of Texas amendment, as modified.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152399</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T17:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank of Massachusetts demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152398</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T16:39:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Biggert amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152397</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T16:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152396</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T16:15:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152395</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T16:06:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment number 2.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152394</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T15:55:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152393</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T14:52:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1227.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/152392</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T14:50:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1227 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/105811</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T14:50:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 254.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/105812</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T14:50:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 254 and Rule XVIII.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/96935</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T14:50:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian Baird to act as Chairman of the Committee.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-20:/action/96934</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-20T14:15:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Rule H. Res. 254 passed House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-19:/action/96830</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-19T20:01:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1227 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-16:/action/96789</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-16T12:36:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-16:/action/105810</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-16T12:35:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-51, Part I.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-16:/action/96788</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-16T12:35:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Committee on Transportation discharged.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-07:/action/96606</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 16.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-07:/action/121032</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 16.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-06:/action/95284</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-01:/action/96829</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-28:/action/105809</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Financial Services&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Introduced</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-28:/action/94335</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Introduced in House&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-28:/action/94336</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-28:/action/105808</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1227/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400422_Maxine_Waters&quot;&gt;Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr254/show'&gt;H.Res.254&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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