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  <title>H.R.1262 Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 Latest Actions</title>
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  <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Action</title>
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    <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/action/236696</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Introduced</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/action/186292</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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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/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/191198</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/191197</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</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/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/236697</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/236698</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</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/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/236699</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/191196</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/action/191199</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</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/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/action/236701</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/action/236700</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</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/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/action/191200</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/223049</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-09T15:39:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-26.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/186294</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-09T15:39:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-26.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/186295</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-09T15:40:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/223050</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-09T15:40:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/action/223051</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-11T13:03:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 235 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1262 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation now printed in the bill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/action/187338</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-11T13:03:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 235 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1262 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation now printed in the bill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187535</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:56:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule H. Res. 235 passed House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223052</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:56:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule H. Res. 235 passed House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223053</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:57:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 235.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223054</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:57:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1262 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation now printed in the bill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187537</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:57:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1262 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation now printed in the bill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187536</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:57:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 235.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223055</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:58:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 235 and Rule XVIII.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187539</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:58:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223056</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:58:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187538</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:58:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 235 and Rule XVIII.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187540</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1262.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223057</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T06:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1262.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187542</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T07:44:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Subsequently, the Committee resumed it&amp;#x27;s sitting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223058</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T07:44:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The Committee of the Whole rose informally to recieve a message from the Senate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223059</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T07:44:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Subsequently, the Committee resumed it&amp;#x27;s sitting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187541</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T07:44:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The Committee of the Whole rose informally to recieve a message from the Senate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187543</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T07:44:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with further general debate on H.R. 1262.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223060</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T07:44:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with further general debate on H.R. 1262.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223061</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T07:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187544</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T07:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187545</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:04:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mack amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223062</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:04:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mack amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187546</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:27:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mack amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr Mack demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223063</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:27:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mack amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr Mack demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187547</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:28:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey(CO) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223064</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:28:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey(CO) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187548</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:35:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller(MI) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223065</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:35:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller(MI) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223066</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:41:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187549</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:41:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223067</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:50:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187550</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:50:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223068</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:52:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187551</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:52:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223069</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:56:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dahlkemper amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187552</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T08:56:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dahlkemper amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187553</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T09:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223070</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T09:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187554</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T09:11:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Driehaus amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223071</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T09:11:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 235, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Driehaus amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223072</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T09:28:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187555</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T09:28:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187556</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:02:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1262.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223073</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:02:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1262.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187557</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:02:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223074</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:02:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187558</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223075</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/223076</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On passage Passed by recorded vote: 317 - 101 (Roll no. 123).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/187559</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On passage Passed by recorded vote: 317 - 101 (Roll no. 123).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/281670</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-12T10:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Motion 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/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/action/236702</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/action/191201</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1262/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400299_James_Oberstar&quot;&gt;James Oberstar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr235/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.235&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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