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  <title>H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 Latest Actions</title>
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  <updated>2008-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>Enacted</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Enacted on Jun 30, 2008. Became Public Law No: 110-252.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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    <title>Signed</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/action/164847</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Signed on Jun 30, 2008.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Topresident</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/163772</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 27, 2008. Presented to President.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/163771</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 27, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Topresident</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163770</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 26, 2008. Cleared for White House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163769</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 26, 2008: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment and agreed to House amendment to the Senate engrossed amendment by by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 162. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163768</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 26, 2008: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 21. Record Vote Number: 161. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163767</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 26, 2008: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/163766</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 26, 2008: Motion to concur in House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment made in Senate by Unanimous Consent. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/161683</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 20, 2008: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk:. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/168990</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-19T20:13:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 19, 2008: On motion to agree to Senate amendment to House amendment No. 2 to Senate amendment with amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll No. 432). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161682</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-19T20:13:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 19, 2008: On motion to agree to Senate amendment to House amendment No. 2 to Senate amendment with amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 432). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161681</id>
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    <updated>2008-06-19T20:05:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 19, 2008: On motion to agree to Senate amendment to House amendment No. 1 to Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 155 (Roll no. 431). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161513</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-19T19:47:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 19, 2008: At the conclusion of debate and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1284, the previous question was ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1284, the question of adoption of the Senate amendments will be divided to the end that the disposition of the Senate amendments will be decided separately. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161512</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-19T18:53:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 19, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1284, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, with an amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161511</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-19T18:53:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Jun 19, 2008: Mr. Obey moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161510</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-19T18:53:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 19, 2008: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1284, Mr. Obey called up from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 2642, and offered a motion. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158174</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158842</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Senate concurred in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4818) Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 26. Record Vote Number: 139. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158173</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4818) made in Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158841</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: The motion to concur in the House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4817), pursuant to the order of May 21, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in the Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158171</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Senate disagreed to the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4817) by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 63. Record Vote Number: 138. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158170</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4817) made in Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158169</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Point of order against Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 with an amendment (SA 4816) sustained. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158168</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Point of order that Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4816) (Section 11312) violates Rule XVI. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158167</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4816) made in Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158166</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Senate concurred in House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4803) by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 137. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158165</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: Considered by Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158172</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 22, 2008: The motion to concur in the House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4817), pursuant to the order of May 21, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in the Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158164</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 20, 2008: Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4803) made in Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158163</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 20, 2008: Point of order against Reid motion to concur in House amendment no. 2 to the Senate amendment with amendment (SA 4789) sustained. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158162</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 20, 2008: Point of order that Reid motion to concur in House amendment no. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4789) (title VIII and portions of title X) violates Rule XVI made in Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158161</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 20, 2008: Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4789) made in Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158160</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 20, 2008: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157420</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T12:36:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1197, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on the Obey motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 with amendments. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157419</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T12:33:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Ryan(WI) raised a point of order against H.R. 2642. Mr. Ryan(WI) stated that the proposed House amendments to the Senate amendment violate the Pay-Go rules. The Chair overruled the point order. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157418</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T12:30:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: Mr. Obey moved that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157417</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T12:06:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1197 passed House. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/158840</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T15:46:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: On motion to agree to Senate Amendment with House Amendment No. 3 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 166 (Roll No. 330). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157426</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T15:46:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: On motion to agree to Senate Amendment with House Amendment No. 3 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 166 (Roll no. 330). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157425</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T15:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: On motion to agree to Senate amendment with House amendment No. 2 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 196 (Roll No. 329). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157540</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T15:30:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: On motion to agree to Senate amendment with House amendment No. 1 Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 141 - 149, 132 Present (Roll No. 328). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157424</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T15:30:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: On motion to agree to Senate amendment with House amendment No. 1 Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 141 - 149, 132 Prese (Roll No. 328). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157423</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T15:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1197, the Chair announced that it would put the question on adoption of each of the 3 House amendments to the Senate amendment separately. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157422</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T15:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157421</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T13:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2642. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157427</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2008: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157205</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-14T19:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;May 14, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1197 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 with each of the three amendments printed in the report. The motion shall be debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-07:/action/128606</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Sep 07, 2007: Message on Senate action sent to the House. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/action/128046</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Sep 06, 2007: Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnson; Inouye; Landrieu; Byrd; Murray; Reed; Nelson NE; Leahy; Hutchison; Craig; Brownback; Allard; McConnell; Bennett; Cochran. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/action/128706</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Passed roll in the Senate on Sep 06, 2007. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 1. Record Vote Number: 316. (text as passed Senate: CR 9/7/2007 S11271-11278)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/action/128044</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Sep 06, 2007: Considered by Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/action/128045</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Passed roll in the Senate on Sep 06, 2007. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 1. Record Vote Number: 316.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-05:/action/128043</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Sep 05, 2007: Considered by Senate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-04:/action/128042</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Sep 04, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-18:/action/121621</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Added to calendar on Jun 18, 2007: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118480</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T16:53:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Passed roll in the House on Jun 15, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 2 (Roll no. 498).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118479</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T16:46:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: The House adopted the 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="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118478</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T16:46:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118477</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T16:45:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2642. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118476</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T16:45:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118475</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T16:45:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: Mr. Edwards moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148251</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T15:58:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: 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="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148250</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T15:43:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148249</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T15:36:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Upton amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148248</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T15:31:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148247</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T15:24:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (NY) amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148246</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T15:23:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Musgrave amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Salazar 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="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148245</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T15:07:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Musgrave amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148244</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T15:04:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148243</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T14:51:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (NM) amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148242</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T14:46:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) 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="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148241</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T14:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148240</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T14:32:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Corinne Brown (FL) amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148239</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T14:24:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148238</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T14:21:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran (KS) 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="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148237</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T14:09:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148236</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T13:55:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148235</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T13:45:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price of Georgia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price of Georgia 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="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148234</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T13:31:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price of Georgia amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148233</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T13:30:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer 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="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148232</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T13:13:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148231</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T13:12:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hayes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hayes 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="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148230</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T13:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hayes amendment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148229</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T11:53:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2642. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118474</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T11:52:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephen F. Lynch to act as Chairman of the Committee. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118473</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T11:51:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to previous special order. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/118472</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T11:51:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: Considered pursuant to previous special order. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-15:/action/148228</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-15T11:49:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 15, 2007: ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Welch asked unanimous consent that (1) it be in order at any time for the Speaker, as though pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 18, to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of the bill H.R. 2642, which shall proceed according to the following order: the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with; all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 21; general debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled; after general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule; and no amendment shall be in order except those on a list submitted to the desk. Agreed to without objection. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/action/118003</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-13T02:21:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 13, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 480 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-11:/action/117787</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-11T19:38:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Added to calendar on Jun 11, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-11:/action/117786</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-11T19:38:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Jun 11, 2007: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-186, by Mr. Edwards. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Introduced</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-11:/action/117785</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2642/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2007-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Introduced on Jun 11, 2007.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/show/400118_thomas_edwards"&gt;Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
    Related Bills: &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr480/show'&gt;H.Res.480&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1645/show'&gt;S.1645&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4104/show'&gt;H.R.4104&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2363/show'&gt;S.2363&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1197/show'&gt;H.Res.1197&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1284/show'&gt;H.Res.1284&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  
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