H.R. 4012 · 113th Congress

Secret Science Reform Act of 2014

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
David Schweikert
Introduced
2014-02-06
Latest action
2014-11-20 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Action history

  1. 2014-11-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. 2014-11-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2014-11-19On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 528).
  4. 2014-11-19On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 527).
  5. 2014-11-19The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2014-11-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E. B. Johnson (TX) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to exempt any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation that protects communities in an emergency, including an Ebola or pandemic flu outbreak, the release of toxic chemicals, or a nuclear, biological, or terrorist attack. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed.
  7. 2014-11-19Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  8. 2014-11-19The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  9. 2014-11-19The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. 2014-11-19The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4012.
  11. 2014-11-19DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2.
  12. 2014-11-19DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Part B amendment No. 1.
  13. 2014-11-19GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4012.
  14. 2014-11-19The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  15. 2014-11-19House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.
  16. 2014-11-19Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.
  17. 2014-11-19Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756.
  18. 2014-11-18Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.
  19. 2014-11-12Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-619.
  20. 2014-11-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
  21. 2014-06-24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  22. 2014-06-24Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  23. 2014-03-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  24. 2014-02-11Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment Prior to Referral.
  25. 2014-02-06Introduced in House