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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 29, 2025
BillsScience, Technology, CommunicationsH.R. 866Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 866Passed HouseScience, Technology, Communications

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Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jan 31, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jan 31
House committee
Apr 8
House floor
Apr 28
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

RR
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Apr 29
Apr 29, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 24
Apr 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Apr 24
Apr 24, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
Apr 24
Apr 24, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
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Full action log

All 15 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 29
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Apr 28
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
Apr 28
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
Apr 28
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
Apr 28
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
Apr 28
HOUSEMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 24
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Apr 24
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
Apr 24
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
Apr 8
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 8
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 31
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31
Introduced in House
Jan 31
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

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