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Bill118th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2024Commerce
H.R. 7987

Plain Language in Contracting Act

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedMay 23, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

Who’s behind it

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1](R-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. May 23, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

  2. May 23, 2024Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  3. May 23, 2024Committee14000

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  4. May 22, 2024Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  5. Apr 30, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  6. Apr 29, 2024FloorH38310

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

  7. Apr 29, 2024FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)

  8. Apr 29, 2024Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)

  9. Apr 29, 2024FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987.

  10. Apr 29, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2645-2646)

  11. Apr 29, 2024FloorH30300

    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. Apr 29, 2024IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2638)

  13. Apr 26, 2024CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.

  14. Apr 26, 2024CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.

    Small Business Committee
  15. Apr 26, 2024Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.

    Small Business Committee
  16. Apr 17, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

    Small Business Committee
  17. Apr 17, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Small Business Committee
  18. Apr 15, 2024IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  19. Apr 15, 2024IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Apr 15, 2024IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseApr 26, 20247
Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2024
Plain Language in Contracting Act — Informed