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  <title>H.R.1684 Maritime Alien Smuggling Law Enforcement Act Latest Actions</title>
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  <updated>2007-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-11:/action/115937</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111593</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T20:08:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1684.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111592</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T18:52:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On passage Passed by recorded vote: 296 - 126 (Roll no. 318).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111591</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T18:24:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 160 (Roll no. 317).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/115936</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T18:24:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 160 (Roll no. 317). (consideration: CR H4714-4716, text: H4714)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111590</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T18:04:00Z</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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153067</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:55:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House inserting a section pertaining to automated targeting system for persons entering or departing the United States.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111589</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:54:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Mr. Dent moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111588</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T17:51:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute 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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111587</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:23:00Z</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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111586</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:23:00Z</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. 1684.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153066</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:17:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Royce amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153065</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:12:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lampson amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153064</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:04:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111584</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:02:00Z</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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111585</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:02:00Z</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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153063</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T17:01:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;After the Committee rose, various unanimous consent requests were presented and objections were heard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111581</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T16:59:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the Committee rise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111582</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T16:59:00Z</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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111583</id>
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    <updated>2007-05-09T16:59:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1684 as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153062</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T16:50:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153061</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T16:14:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments 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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153060</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T16:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153059</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T15:52:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King of New York amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153058</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T15:48:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Terry amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153057</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T15:40:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings of Washington amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153056</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T15:35:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153055</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T15:29:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings of Florida amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153054</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T15:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153053</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T15:14:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Corinne Brown of Florida amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153052</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T15:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153051</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T14:57:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153050</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T14:57:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tom Davis of Virginia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Etheridge 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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153049</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T14:48:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis of Virginia amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153048</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T14:47:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson of Mississippi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. King of New York 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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153047</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T14:38:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 382, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson of Mississippi amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111578</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T13:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 382.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111579</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T13:22:00Z</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. 382 and Rule XVIII.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111580</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T13:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis A. Cardoza 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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153046</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T13:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1684.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/153045</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T13:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1684 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 the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/action/111577</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-09T13:04:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Rule H. Res. 382 passed House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/action/111345</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-08T19:07:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 382 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1684 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 the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-04:/action/111106</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-04T18:46:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-04:/action/111105</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-05-04T18:45:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-122.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/110547</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/121236</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/110546</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-28T00:00:00Z</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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-27:/action/133103</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-27:/action/133102</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-27T00:00:00Z</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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Introduced</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-26:/action/107247</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-26T00:00:00Z</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/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-26:/action/107248</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1684/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-03-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400402_Bennie_Thompson&quot;&gt;Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1686/show'&gt;H.R.1686&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1717/show'&gt;H.R.1717&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr382/show'&gt;H.Res.382&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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