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2/17/2009--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since the conference report was filed in the House on February 12, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - (Sec. 5) Designates e...[more]

Sponsor

  • Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7]

Cosponsors (9)

  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
  • Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
  • Rep. John Spratt [D, SC-5]
  • Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D, NY-12]
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Latest Legislative Action

  • February 13, 2009 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • February 13, 2009 - Motion to waive the Budget Act (Sec. 204(a)(5)(A) of S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress) with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1 (the section within the conference report regarding the emergency designation) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 63.
  • February 13, 2009 - Point of order that an emergency designation within the conference report violates the CBA (Sec. 204(a)(5)(A) of S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress) raised in Senate with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1.
  • February 13, 2009 - Conference report considered in Senate.
  • February 13, 2009 - Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

More Actions

  • February 13, 2009 - Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • February 13, 2009 - On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 244 (Roll no. 69).
  • February 13, 2009 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
  • February 13, 2009 - Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
  • February 13, 2009 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • February 13, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 168, the House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1.
  • February 13, 2009 - On question of consideration of conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 195 (Roll no. 68).
  • February 13, 2009 - PRELIMINARY ACTION - The Chair stated that the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1) contains an emergency designation for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles. Accordingly, the Chair must put the question of consideration under clause 10(c)(3) of rule 21.
  • February 13, 2009 - Mr. Obey brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-16 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 168.
  • February 13, 2009 - Rule H. Res. 168 passed House.
  • February 13, 2009 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 168 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1. The resolution provides 90 minutes of debate on the conference report. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the conference report except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI and provides that the conference report be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report. The waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI. Finally, the resolution provides one motion to recommit, if applicable.
  • February 12, 2009 - Conference report H. Rept. 111-16 filed.
  • February 10, 2009 - The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, Rangel, Waxman, Lewis (CA), and Camp.
  • February 10, 2009 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • February 10, 2009 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 0 (Roll no. 54).
  • February 10, 2009 - The previous question was ordered without objection.
  • February 10, 2009 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate of the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the conferees to not record their approval of the final conference agreement unless the text of the agreement has been available at least 48 hours.
  • February 10, 2009 - Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
  • February 10, 2009 - On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
  • February 10, 2009 - The previous question was ordered without objection.
  • February 10, 2009 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one of debate on the motion to agree to a conference with the Senate.
  • February 10, 2009 - Mr. Obey moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
  • February 10, 2009 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • February 10, 2009 - Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Inouye; Baucus; Reid; Cochran; Grassley.
  • February 10, 2009 - Considered by Senate.
  • February 09, 2009 - Considered by Senate. (CR S1992-2024)
  • February 07, 2009 - Considered by Senate.
  • February 07, 2009 - S.Amdt.570 in the nature of a substitute ordered to be printed.
  • February 06, 2009 - Considered by Senate.
  • February 05, 2009 - Considered by Senate.
  • February 04, 2009 - Considered by Senate.
  • February 03, 2009 - Considered by Senate.
  • February 02, 2009 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  • January 30, 2009 - S.Amdt.98 in the nature of a substitute ordered to be printed.
  • January 29, 2009 - Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • January 28, 2009 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
  • January 28, 2009 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • January 28, 2009 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 270 (Roll no. 45).
  • January 28, 2009 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with sundry amendments.
  • January 28, 2009 - Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H746-748; text CR H746)
  • January 28, 2009 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  • January 28, 2009 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • January 28, 2009 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.
  • January 28, 2009 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
  • January 28, 2009 - Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
  • January 28, 2009 - The Committee of the Whole rose informally.
  • January 28, 2009 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Camp amendment in the nature of a substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Camp demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment in the nature of a substitute until later in the legislative day.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Camp amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Teague amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Platts amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kissel amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey (MA) amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 92, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 92, an amendment printed in part A of House Report 111-9, is considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for purpose of further amendment.
  • January 28, 2009 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1.
  • January 28, 2009 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  • January 28, 2009 - Considered as unfinished business.
  • January 28, 2009 - Rule H. Res. 92 passed House.
  • January 27, 2009 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 92 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 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. Resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 1. Further general debate shall continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled and shall be limited to the bill and amendments made in order by this resolution. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the amendment printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
  • January 27, 2009 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.
  • January 27, 2009 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 3 hours and 30 minutes of general debate on H.R. 1.
  • January 27, 2009 - The Speaker designated the Honorable John F. Tierney to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  • January 27, 2009 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 88 and Rule XVIII.
  • January 27, 2009 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 3 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI, are waived. After general debate, the Committee shall rise without motion and no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
  • January 27, 2009 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 88.
  • January 27, 2009 - On question of consideration of the bill Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 199 (Roll no. 38).
  • January 27, 2009 - QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Pending any declaration of the House into the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 88 for consideration of H.R. 1--which contains an emergency designation for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles--the Chair announced that it must put the question of consideration of H.R. 1 under clause 10(c)(3)of rule 21.
  • January 27, 2009 - Rule H. Res. 88 passed House.
  • January 26, 2009 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 88 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 3 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI, are waived. After general debate, the Committee shall rise without motion and no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
  • January 26, 2009 - Referred to House Budget
  • January 26, 2009 - Referred to House Appropriations
  • January 26, 2009 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.