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108th Congress (2003 - 2004)
H.R.2739
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H.R.2739
Latest Title: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Sponsor: Rep DeLay, Tom [TX-22] (by request) (introduced 7/15/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Related Bills: H.RES.329, S.1417
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 108-78 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 108-225 Part 1, 108-225 Part 2
ALL ACTIONS:

          See also: Related House Committee Documents
7/15/2003:
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
7/15/2003:
Referred to House Ways and Means
7/17/2003:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
7/17/2003:
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 5.
7/15/2003:
Referred to House Judiciary
7/16/2003:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
7/16/2003:
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
7/21/2003 9:43pm:
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-225, Part I.
7/21/2003 9:44pm:
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 22, 2003.
7/22/2003 3:10pm:
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-225, Part II.
7/22/2003 3:10pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
7/22/2003 9:45pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 329 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2738 and H.R. 2739 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
7/23/2003 1:44pm:
Rule H. Res. 329 passed House.
7/24/2003 12:32pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 329. (consideration: CR H7489-7513)
7/24/2003 12:32pm:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2738 and H.R. 2739 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
7/24/2003 12:33pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 2739.
7/24/2003 2:15pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7/24/2003 2:15pm:
ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING - The Chair put the question on engrossment and third reading by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Levin objected to the voice vote pending the absence of a quorum.
7/24/2003 2:15pm:
Mr. Levin objected to voice vote, pending the absence of a quorum.
7/24/2003 2:37pm:
On Engrossment and Third Reading Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 114 (Roll no. 430). (consideration: CR H7511)
7/24/2003 2:37pm:
Mr. Levin moved to reconsider the vote.
7/24/2003 2:38pm:
Mr. Crane moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote.
7/24/2003 2:45pm:
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 153 (Roll no. 431).
7/24/2003 2:56pm:
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 155 (Roll no. 432). (text: CR H7489-7495)
7/24/2003 2:56pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/24/2003:
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
7/31/2003:
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 318. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10585-10586)
7/31/2003:
Cleared for White House.
8/1/2003:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
8/22/2003:
Presented to President.
9/3/2003:
Signed by President.
9/3/2003:
Became Public Law No: 108-78.