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  <title>H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act Latest Actions</title>
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  <updated>2007-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>Introduced</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135591</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Introduced in House&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/135592</id>
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    <updated>2007-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/138356</id>
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    <updated>2007-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/action/138357</id>
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    <updated>2007-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/action/138358</id>
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    <updated>2007-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/action/139883</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/action/141170</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/action/141169</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/141178</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141171</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-19T08:40:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-501.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141172</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-19T08:41:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141173</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-19T08:45:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/148132</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-19T08:45:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4040.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141174</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-19T08:45:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered under suspension of the rules.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141175</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-19T09:33:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141176</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-19T11:29:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/141177</id>
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    <updated>2007-12-19T11:36:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 1185).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/142983</id>
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    <updated>2008-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146862</id>
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    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;See also S.2663.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146860</id>
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    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.2663 amended.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146859</id>
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    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/147054</id>
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    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Passed Senate in lieu of S.2663 with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 79 - 13. Record Vote Number: 41. (text: CR 3/7/2008 S1768-1781)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/146861</id>
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    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Passed Senate in lieu of S.2663 with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 79 - 13. Record Vote Number: 41.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/151705</id>
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    <updated>2008-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Inouye; Pryor; Boxer; Klobuchar; Stevens; Hutchison; Sununu.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151947</id>
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    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. Hearings held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/151946</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Message on Senate action sent to the House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157256</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-14T14:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Mr. Dingell moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157257</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-14T14:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157258</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-14T14:38:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Mr. Whitfield (KY) moved that the House instruct conferees.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157259</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-14T14:38:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Whitfield motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4040. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House be instructed to insist upon the provisions contained in the House bill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157260</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-14T14:43:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The previous question was ordered without objection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157261</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-14T15:07:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 0 (Roll no. 320).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157262</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-05-14T15:24:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The Speaker appointed conferees: Dingell, Waxman, Rush, DeGette, Schakowsky, Barton (TX), Whitfield (KY), and Stearns.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/action/163850</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-23T15:15:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Kirk notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4040.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/163851</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-24T17:21:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Mr. Kirk moved that the House instruct conferees.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/163852</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-24T17:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kirk motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4040. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insist on the provisions contained in the House bill with regard to the definition of &amp;amp;quot;children&amp;#x27;s product&amp;amp;quot;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/163853</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-24T17:38:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The previous question was ordered without objection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/163854</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-24T17:39:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4040, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/163856</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Conference held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/163855</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-06-25T14:18:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 461).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/166615</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Conference held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167643</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-29T09:55:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Conference report H. Rept. 110-787 filed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/168035</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Conference papers: Senate report and manager&amp;#x27;s statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168028</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T12:58:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 110-787.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168029</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T12:58:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4040.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168030</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T12:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Mr. Dingell asked unanimous consent that debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the conference report to accompany H.R. 4040 be extended by 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168031</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T14:07:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168032</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T14:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 110-787 as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168033</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T14:45:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168034</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T14:45:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 543).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168271</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Conference report considered in Senate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote-aux</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168272</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 3. Record Vote Number: 193.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168273</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Message on Senate action sent to the House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Topresident</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168901</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Cleared for White House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Topresident</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/action/168919</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Presented to President.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enacted</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/action/168952</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Became Public Law No: 110-314.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Signed</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/action/168951</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Signed by President.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Topresident</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/action/168828</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4040/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2008-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Cleared for White House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400350_Bobby_Rush&quot;&gt;Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D, IL-1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2045/show&quot;&gt;S.2045&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-s2663/show&quot;&gt;S.2663&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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