Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1474) to facilitate check truncation by authorizing substitute checks, to foster innovation in the check collection system without mandating receipt of checks in electronic form, and to improve the overall efficiency of the Nation's payments system, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2003-06-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2003-06-05On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3. 2003-06-05On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll No. 243).
4. 2003-06-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 256.
5. 2003-06-05Considered as privileged matter.
6. 2003-06-03Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1474 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
7. 2003-06-03Introduced in House
8. 2003-06-03The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-138, by Mr. Sessions.
9. 2003-06-03Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 55.