H.R.2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 Latest Actions

Action

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Introduced

2009-05-18T20:00:00Z

Introduced in House

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Committee Hearings Held.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Committee Hearings Held.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Calendar

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 8.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Calendar

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 8.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Calendar

2009-10-08T11:45:00Z

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Calendar

2009-10-08T11:45:00Z

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2009-10-08T11:45:00Z

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-294.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2009-10-08T11:45:00Z

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-294.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-28T14:30:00Z

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T09:01:00Z

Rule H. Res. 1305 passed House.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T09:33:00Z

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T09:33:00Z

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1305.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T09:33:00Z

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1305 and Rule XVIII.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T09:33:00Z

The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam B. Schiff to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T09:34:00Z

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2499.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T11:26:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T11:38:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T11:39:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment number 2.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T11:50:00Z

POSTOPNED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gutierrez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gutierrez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T11:51:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment number 3.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:01:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gutierrez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:02:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton (IN) amendment.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:14:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burton (IN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burton (IN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:15:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment number 5.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:25:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:26:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment number 6.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:38:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment in the nature of a substitute number 7.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:38:00Z

DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:49:00Z

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:50:00Z

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T12:56:00Z

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been previously debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T14:11:00Z

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2499.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T14:12:00Z

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T14:13:00Z

Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305

Action

2010-04-29T14:13:00Z

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to allow Puerto Rico to be admitted as a State of the Union and ensure that english shall be the official language of the State; and to allow the residents of Puerto Rico to have the right to own, possess, carry, or use firearms for lawful defense.

Bill Sponsor: Res.Comm. Pedro R. Pierluisi [D, PR-0]
Related Bills: H.Res.1305