HR 617

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• Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)

1. Apr 29, 2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59. · senate
2. Apr 28, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
3. Apr 28, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636) · house
4. Apr 28, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)
5. Apr 28, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617. · house
6. Apr 28, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1635-1637) · house
7. Apr 28, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
8. Apr 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46. · house
9. Apr 24, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69. · house
10. Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1. · house
11. Apr 8, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
12. Jan 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
13. Jan 22, 2025 Introduced in House

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• Placed on Calendar Senate · Apr 29, 2025
• Engrossed in House · Apr 28, 2025
• Reported in House · Apr 24, 2025
• Introduced in House · Jan 22, 2025