Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2868) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2009-11-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2009-11-05On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 182 (Roll no. 857).
3. 2009-11-05On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 180 (Roll no. 856).
4. 2009-11-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 885.
5. 2009-11-05Considered as privileged matter.
6. 2009-11-03The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
7. 2009-11-03Introduced in House
8. 2009-11-03The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-327, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
9. 2009-11-03Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 129.