110th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 31, 2008
H.R. 6193Passed HouseGovernment Operations and Politics
Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Harman, Jane (D-CA)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 5, 2008
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Introduced
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House committee
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House floor
Jul 30
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Sponsor
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Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36]
D-CA-36
Cosponsors (7)
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6 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 7 shown).
Activity timeline
Jul 31
Jul 31, 2008
Jul 31, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2008
Jul 30, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2008
Jul 30, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7186-7188)
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2008
Jul 30, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7186-7188)
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2008
Jul 30, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7596)
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2008
Jul 29, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2008
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6193.
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2008
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7186-7189)
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2008
Jul 29, 2008
Ms. Harman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28
Jul 28, 2008
Jul 28, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
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Full action log
All 21 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 31
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 30
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7186-7188)
Jul 30
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7186-7188)
Jul 30
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7596)
Jul 29
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis 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.
Jul 29
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6193.
Jul 29
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7186-7189)
Jul 29
HOUSEMs. Harman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
Jul 28
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-779.
Jul 28
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-779.
Jun 26
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Jun 11
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 11
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 9
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
Jun 5
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 5
Introduced in House
Jun 5
Introduced in House
All 7 cosponsors
6 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (6)
Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02
Langevin, James R.RI-02
Carney, Christopher P.PA-10
Dicks, Norman D.WA-06
Jackson-Lee, SheilaTX-18
Republicans (1)
Reichert, David G.WA-08
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