Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3598) to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2004-07-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2004-07-08On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 196 (Roll no. 337).
3. 2004-07-08Considered as unfinished business.
4. 2004-07-08POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
5. 2004-07-08The previous question was ordered without objection.
6. 2004-07-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 706.
7. 2004-07-08Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2004-07-08Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3598 with 1 hour 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. Specified amendments are in order.
9. 2004-07-07Introduced in House
10. 2004-07-07The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-589, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
11. 2004-07-07Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 198.