tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-15:/bill_feed/112-h2944 2011-09-14T20:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-14:/action/308918 2011-09-14T20:00:00Z <p>Introduced in House</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-14:/action/308919 2011-09-14T20:00:00Z <p>Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/309212 2011-09-20T14:11:00Z <p>Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/309213 2011-09-20T14:11:00Z <p>Considered under suspension of the rules.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/309214 2011-09-20T14:11:00Z <p>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2944.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/309215 2011-09-20T14:17:00Z <p>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/309216 2011-09-20T18:31:00Z <p>Considered as unfinished business.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/309217 2011-09-20T18:53:00Z <p>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 712).</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/309218 2011-09-20T18:53:00Z <p>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/309429 2011-09-20T20:00:00Z <p>Received in the Senate.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-20:/action/310754 2011-09-20T20:00:00Z <p>Received in the Senate, read twice.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-05:/action/310755 2011-10-05T20:00:00Z <p>Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-05:/action/310756 2011-10-05T20:00:00Z <p>Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-06:/action/311060 2011-10-06T20:00:00Z <p>Message on Senate action sent to the House.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-12:/action/311300 2011-10-12T18:34:00Z <p>Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-12:/action/311301 2011-10-12T18:34:00Z <p>On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-12:/action/311302 2011-10-12T18:34:00Z <p>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-12:/action/311505 2011-10-12T20:00:00Z <p>Presented to President.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-20:/action/312254 2011-10-20T20:00:00Z <p>Signed by President.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-20:/action/312313 2011-10-20T20:00:00Z <p>Became Public Law No: 112-44.</p><p> Bill Sponsor: <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400381_Lamar_Smith">Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]</a><br /> </p>