US HR779 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-08 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.B. 535 (PFAS Action Act of 2019).

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Title

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-08 - House - On agreeing to the resolution RC# 3 (Y: 217 N: 199 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2020-01-08 - House - On ordering the previous question RC# 2 (Y: 225 N: 193 NV: 0 Abs: 12) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-08HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-01-08HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 199 (Roll no. 3). (text: CR H23)
2020-01-08HouseOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H49-50)
2020-01-08HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H49-50)
2020-01-08HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 779, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
2020-01-08HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 779.
2020-01-08HouseConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H23-30)
2020-01-07HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
2020-01-07HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 535 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.
2020-01-07HouseThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-366, by Ms. Scanlon.

Same As/Similar To

HB535 (Related) 2020-01-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
HR779 (Similar To) 2020-01-08 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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