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2022-09-19
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
ssga00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
H38310
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37100
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 432). (text: CR H7848)
Floor
8000
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 432).
Floor
H35000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H8D000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 1339, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) Part A amendment No. 1.
Floor
H8D000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 302.
Floor
H8D000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Floor
H30000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7848-7857)
Floor
H1L210
2022-09-13
2
House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Floor
H12410
2022-09-02
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Calendars
H12200
2022-09-02
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-455.
Committee
5000
2022-09-02
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-455.
Committee
2021-05-25
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Committee
2021-05-25
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-13
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-13
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-13
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
H34111
2022-09-15
14:20:12
House
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
2
House floor actions
On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
Floor
H34180
2022-09-15
13:28:04
2
House floor actions
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H3A100
2022-09-15
13:16:45
2
House floor actions
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hice (GA). (consideration: CR H7854-7856; text: CR H7854-7855)
Floor
71000
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
House amendment offered
Floor
75000
2022-09-15
14:20:12
House
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
9
Library of Congress
Roll call votes on amendments in House
Floor
80000
2022-09-15
14:20:12
House
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
9
Library of Congress
Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
NotUsed
71500
2022-09-15
13:16:45
9
Library of Congress
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hice (GA).
NotUsed
73000
2022-09-15
14:20:12
House
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
9
Library of Congress
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
Floor
House of Representatives
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 117-464 to ensure that a policy similar to Schedule F could be reinstated in the future by the President.
2022-09-15
14:20:12
Roll no. 431
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
Amendment sought to ensure that a policy similar to Schedule F could be reinstated in the future by the President.
H001071
10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
GA
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
HAMDT
2022-09-16T07:16:19Z
72500
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
72500
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
71000
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
House amendment offered
Floor
72000
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Floor
House of Representatives
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill is considered adopted.
2022-09-15
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
HAMDT
2022-09-16T07:16:19Z
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on May 25, 2021
2021-06-24T15:10:00Z
H.R. 302, PPSA Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57324
H. Rept. 117-455
2022-09-19T21:41:03Z
Referred to
Senate
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
ssga00
Standing
2022-09-02T14:25:04Z
Reported by
2021-05-25T08:30:36Z
Markup by
2021-01-13T14:01:45Z
Referred to
House
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
Standing
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-01-13
PA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-01-15
DC
B001292
8
Donald
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Beyer
S.
D
2021-01-15
VA
H000874
5
STENY
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
HOYER
H.
D
2021-01-15
MD
B001304
4
Anthony
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Brown
G.
D
2021-01-15
MD
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-01-15
NY
W000825
10
Jennifer
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
Wexton
D
2021-01-19
VA
C001059
16
Jim
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Costa
D
2021-01-28
CA
S001175
14
Jackie
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Speier
D
2021-02-15
CA
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-03-01
CA
B001298
2
Don
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Bacon
R
2021-05-04
NE
V000133
2
Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Van Drew
R
2021-06-15
NJ
P000523
4
DAVID
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
PRICE
E.
D
2022-07-27
NC
E000296
3
Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2022-08-02
PA
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2022-08-16
IA
D000482
18
MIKE
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
DOYLE
D
2022-08-26
PA
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
2021-01-13
2022-09-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
House
Government Operations and Politics
2022-08-02
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
PPSA Act of 2022
S
2022-09-14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
House
Procedurally-related
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-12-13
Received in the Senate.
CRS
Related bill
Protecting Our Democracy Act
HR
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
N
Connolly
E.
D
VA
Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Labor-management relations
2021-01-13
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.</p> <p>On October 21, 2020, the President issued an executive order titled <i>Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service</i>. The order places executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also requires any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F.</p>
2021-02-11T13:49:56Z
00
2022-09-02
Reported to House
 <p><b>Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act</b> <b>of </b><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.</p> <p>On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled <i>Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service</i>. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.</p>
2023-07-31T17:36:51Z
07
2022-09-15
Passed House
 <p><b>Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act</b> <b>of </b><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.</p> <p>On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled <i>Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service</i>. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.</p>
2023-07-31T20:13:48Z
53
2022-09-19T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr302rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr302rfs.xml
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr302eh/xml/BILLS-117hr302eh.xml
2022-09-02T04:00:00Z
Reported in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr302rh/xml/BILLS-117hr302rh.xml
2021-01-13T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr302ih/xml/BILLS-117hr302ih.xml
PPSA Act of 2021
PPSA Act of 2021
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
PPSA Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
IH
Introduced in House
To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
RH
Reported in House
H
House
PPSA Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
IH
Introduced in House
PPSA Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Preventing a Patronage System Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-07-31T20:15:19Z
2023-07-31T20:15:19Z
3.0.0
2022-08-02
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
PPSA Act of 2022
S
2022-09-14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
House
Procedurally-related
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-12-13
Received in the Senate.
CRS
Related bill
Protecting Our Democracy Act
HR
2022-09-19
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
ssga00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
H38310
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37100
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 432). (text: CR H7848)
Floor
8000
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 432).
Floor
H35000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H8D000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 1339, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) Part A amendment No. 1.
Floor
H8D000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 302.
Floor
H8D000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Floor
H30000
2022-09-15
2
House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7848-7857)
Floor
H1L210
2022-09-13
2
House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Floor
H12410
2022-09-02
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Calendars
H12200
2022-09-02
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-455.
Committee
5000
2022-09-02
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-455.
Committee
2021-05-25
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Committee
2021-05-25
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-13
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-13
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-13
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
N
Connolly
E.
D
VA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-01-13
PA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-01-15
DC
B001292
8
Donald
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Beyer
S.
D
2021-01-15
VA
H000874
5
STENY
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
HOYER
H.
D
2021-01-15
MD
B001304
4
Anthony
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Brown
G.
D
2021-01-15
MD
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-01-15
NY
W000825
10
Jennifer
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
Wexton
D
2021-01-19
VA
C001059
16
Jim
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Costa
D
2021-01-28
CA
S001175
14
Jackie
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Speier
D
2021-02-15
CA
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-03-01
CA
B001298
2
Don
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Bacon
R
2021-05-04
NE
V000133
2
Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Van Drew
R
2021-06-15
NJ
P000523
4
DAVID
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
PRICE
E.
D
2022-07-27
NC
E000296
3
Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2022-08-02
PA
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2022-08-16
IA
D000482
18
MIKE
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
DOYLE
D
2022-08-26
PA
Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Labor-management relations
2021-01-13
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.</p> <p>On October 21, 2020, the President issued an executive order titled <i>Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service</i>. The order places executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also requires any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F.</p>
2021-02-11T13:49:56Z
00
2022-09-02
Reported to House
 <p><b>Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act</b> <b>of </b><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.</p> <p>On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled <i>Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service</i>. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.</p>
2023-07-31T17:36:51Z
07
2022-09-15
Passed House
 <p><b>Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act</b> <b>of </b><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.</p> <p>On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled <i>Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service</i>. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.</p>
2023-07-31T20:13:48Z
53
PPSA Act of 2021
PPSA Act of 2021
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
PPSA Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
IH
Introduced in House
To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
RH
Reported in House
H
House
PPSA Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
IH
Introduced in House
PPSA Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Preventing a Patronage System Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
H34111
2022-09-15
14:20:12
House
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
2
House floor actions
On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
Floor
H34180
2022-09-15
13:28:04
2
House floor actions
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H3A100
2022-09-15
13:16:45
2
House floor actions
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hice (GA). (consideration: CR H7854-7856; text: CR H7854-7855)
Floor
71000
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
House amendment offered
Floor
75000
2022-09-15
14:20:12
House
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
9
Library of Congress
Roll call votes on amendments in House
Floor
80000
2022-09-15
14:20:12
House
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
9
Library of Congress
Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
NotUsed
71500
2022-09-15
13:16:45
9
Library of Congress
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hice (GA).
NotUsed
73000
2022-09-15
14:20:12
House
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
9
Library of Congress
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
Floor
House of Representatives
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 117-464 to ensure that a policy similar to Schedule F could be reinstated in the future by the President.
2022-09-15
14:20:12
Roll no. 431
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
Amendment sought to ensure that a policy similar to Schedule F could be reinstated in the future by the President.
H001071
10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
GA
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
HAMDT
2022-09-16T07:16:19Z
72500
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
72500
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
71000
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
House amendment offered
Floor
72000
2022-09-15
9
Library of Congress
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Floor
House of Representatives
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill is considered adopted.
2022-09-15
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
HAMDT
2022-09-16T07:16:19Z
2022-09-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.