119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 21, 2025
H.R. 1223Passed HouseScience, Technology, Communications
ANCHOR Act
Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince (R-CA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 12, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 12
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House committee
Apr 29
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House floor
May 20
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Sponsor
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Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
R-CA-20
Cosponsors (5)
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3 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 5 shown).
Activity timeline
May 21
May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 20
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May 20, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20
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May 20, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 136). (text: 5/19/2025 CR H2113-2114)
May 20
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 136). (text: 5/19/2025 CR H2113-2114)
May 20
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2168)
May 19
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May 19, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Babin 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 19
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1223.
May 19
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2113-2115)
May 19
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
Mr. Fong moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 29
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Full action log
All 14 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 21
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 20
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 136). (text: 5/19/2025 CR H2113-2114)
May 20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 136). (text: 5/19/2025 CR H2113-2114)
May 20
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2168)
May 19
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Babin 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 considered as withdrawn.
May 19
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1223.
May 19
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2113-2115)
May 19
HOUSEMr. Fong moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 29
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 29
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 12
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb 12
Introduced in House
Feb 12
Introduced in House
All 5 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
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