Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Became Public Law No: 117-159.
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Became Public Law No: 117-159.
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Signed by President.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 299).(text: CR H5895-5903)
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 299). (text: CR H5895-5903)
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Presented to President.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nadler motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to S. 2938.
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Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5895-5915)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA (5099), and an amendment to the title by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 242.(text: 06/21/2022 CR S3034-3042)
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Motion to table amendment SA 5100 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 58. Record Vote Number: 241.
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Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works fell when cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 was invoked in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 240.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S3104-3108, S3110-3137, S3137-3144)
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA (5099), and an amendment to the title by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 242. (text: 06/21/2022 CR S3034-3042)
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S3045)
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 2938 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number: 235.
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Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 presented in Senate. (CR S3028)
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Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works the House message to accompany S. 2938 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5101) made in Senate. (CR S3028)
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Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment (SA 5099) made in Senate. (CR S3028)
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Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3028)
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 212).(text: 05/17/2022 CR H5089)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 212). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5089)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138-5139)
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Rule H. Res. 1119 passed House.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 2938, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2938.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5089-5091)
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 238 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 95). (text: CR H3992)
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Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 238 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 95).(text: CR H3992)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3999-4000)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2938.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3992-3993)
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Ms. Williams (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9085; text: CR S9085)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9085; text: CR S9085)
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 117-133.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Introduced in Senate
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