US Congress House Bill 3940 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on September 30 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-09-30 - Became Public Law No: 111-244.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance to the government of Guam for public education regarding political status options only if those options are consistent with the U.S. Constitution. Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to deny: (1) the Northern Mariana Islands the 2011 increase in its minimum wage; and (2) American Samoa the 2010 and 2011 increase in its minimum wage. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the impact of the minimum wage increases for the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa and report its findings to Congress by September 1, 2011. Requires the GAO to submit subsequent reports by April 1, 2013, and every two years thereafter until both territory's minimum wage meets the federal minimum wage.

To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes.

Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]	Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS]	Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR]
Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]	Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-09-30		Became Public Law No: 111-244.
2010-09-30		Signed by President.
2010-09-30		Presented to President.
2010-09-30		Cleared for White House.
2010-09-30		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-09-30		On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 5 (Roll no. 565). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7361)
2010-09-29		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.
2010-09-29		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3940.
2010-09-29		Mr. Miller, George moved that the House suspend the rules an agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7361-7364, H7377)
2010-09-28		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2010-09-28		S.AMDT.4670 Amendment SA 4670 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2010-09-28		S.AMDT.4670 Amendment SA 4670 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S7656; text: CR S7656)To amend the title.
2010-09-28		Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
2010-09-28		S.AMDT.4669 Amendment SA 4669 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2010-09-28		S.AMDT.4669 Amendment SA 4669 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S7655-7656; text: CR S7655-7656)In the nature of a substitute.
2010-09-28		Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7655-7656)
2010-09-28		Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2010-05-19		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
2009-12-08		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2009-12-07		The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2009-12-07		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-12-07		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13533)
2009-12-07		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3940.
2009-12-07		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13533-13534)
2009-12-07		Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2009-12-07		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
2009-12-07		Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-357.
2009-11-18		Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2009-11-18		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-11-18		Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
2009-11-05		Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2009-10-29		Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
2009-10-27		Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2009-10-27		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2644)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3940/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3940/BILLS-111hr3940ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3940/BILLS-111hr3940rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3940/BILLS-111hr3940eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3940/BILLS-111hr3940eas.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3940/BILLS-111hr3940enr.pdf