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S. 1147Became Law

PACT Act

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What just happenedMar 31, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-154.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
20 cosponsors15 D5 R
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  1. Mar 31, 2010PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 111-154.

  2. Mar 31, 2010BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 111-154.

  3. Mar 31, 2010PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 31, 2010BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 19, 2010FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 19, 2010President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 17, 2010

    Cleared for White House.

  8. Mar 17, 2010FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. Mar 17, 2010FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 25 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1526-1533)

  10. Mar 17, 2010Floor8000

    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): 387 - 25 (Roll no. 124).(text: CR H1526-1533)

  11. Mar 17, 2010FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1558-1559)

  12. Mar 17, 2010FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  13. Mar 17, 2010FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1147.

  14. Mar 17, 2010FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1526-1535)

  15. Mar 17, 2010FloorH30300

    Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. Mar 15, 2010FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  17. Mar 15, 2010FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  18. Mar 12, 2010Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  19. Mar 11, 2010Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1480-1487; text as passed Senate: CR S1480-1486)

  20. Mar 11, 2010Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1480-1487; text as passed Senate: CR S1480-1486)

  21. Nov 19, 2009Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.

  22. Nov 19, 2009Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Nov 19, 2009Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Nov 19, 2009Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. May 21, 2009IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5853-5860)

    Judiciary Committee
  26. May 21, 2009IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5852-5853)

  27. May 21, 2009IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate