H.R. 6599 · 110th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Chet Edwards
Introduced
2008-07-24
Latest action
2008-09-08 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 945.

Action history

  1. 2008-07-31The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Pomeroy to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  2. 2008-07-31House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1384 and Rule XVIII.
  3. 2008-07-31Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6599 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
  4. 2008-07-31Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1384.
  5. 2008-07-31Rule H. Res. 1384 passed House.
  6. 2008-07-30Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1384 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6599 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
  7. 2008-07-24Introduced in House
  8. 2008-07-24The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-775, by Mr. Edwards (TX).
  9. 2008-07-24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.