118th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 10, 2024
H.R. 7686Passed HouseScience, Technology, Communications
To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Mike (R-CA)1 cosponsorIntroduced Mar 15, 2024
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Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]
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Activity timeline
Sep 10
Sep 10, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5039-5040)
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5039-5040)
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7686.
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5039-5041)
Sep 9
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Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 9
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Sep 9, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
Sep 9
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-653.
Sep 9
Sep 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-653.
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All 15 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 10
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 9
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5039-5040)
Sep 9
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5039-5040)
Sep 9
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7686.
Sep 9
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5039-5041)
Sep 9
HOUSEMr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 9
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
Sep 9
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-653.
Sep 9
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-653.
Mar 20
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Mar 20
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 15
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 15
Introduced in House
Mar 15
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Stevens, Haley M.MI-11
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