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S.906
Title: A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 3/15/2007) Cosponsors (5)
Related Bills: H.R.1534
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-414 [GPO: Text, PDF]
Senate Reports: 110-477
ALL ACTIONS:
- 3/15/2007:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3213)
- 3/15/2007:
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3213-3215)
- 5/13/2008:
- Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- 7/31/2008:
- Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 9/22/2008:
- Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-477. Minority views filed.
- 9/22/2008:
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1038.
- 9/26/2008:
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9874-9876; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9874-9876)
- 9/26/2008:
- S.AMDT.5673
Amendment SA 5673 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S9876)
In the nature of a substitute. - 9/26/2008:
- S.AMDT.5673 Amendment SA 5673 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/26/2008:
- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/26/2008:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/27/2008 11:21am:
- Received in the House.
- 9/27/2008:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/27/2008 12:04pm:
- Held at the desk.
- 9/27/2008 1:48pm:
- Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/27/2008 1:48pm:
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10177-10181)
- 9/27/2008 1:48pm:
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 906.
- 9/27/2008 2:03pm:
- At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hall (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 9/29/2008 8:05am:
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10333-10334)
- 9/29/2008 8:30am:
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 5, 6 Present (Roll no. 669). (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10178-10179)
- 9/29/2008 8:30am:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 9/29/2008:
- Cleared for White House.
- 10/3/2008:
- Presented to President.
- 10/14/2008:
- Signed by President.
- 10/14/2008:
- Became Public Law No: 110-414.