H.R. 1030 · 114th Congress

Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Lamar Smith
Introduced
2015-02-24
Latest action
2015-03-19 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Action history

  1. 2015-03-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. 2015-03-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2015-03-18On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 175 (Roll no. 125).
  4. 2015-03-18On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 239 (Roll no. 124).
  5. 2015-03-18The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2015-03-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takai motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to protecting taxpayers from science promoted by polluting companies, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
  7. 2015-03-18Mr. Takai moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  8. 2015-03-18The 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. 2015-03-18The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. 2015-03-18The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1030.
  11. 2015-03-18POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  12. 2015-03-18DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2.
  13. 2015-03-18POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  14. 2015-03-18DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards Part B amendment No. 1.
  15. 2015-03-18GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1030.
  16. 2015-03-18The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  17. 2015-03-18House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 138 and Rule XVIII.
  18. 2015-03-18For each measure, resolution provides one hour of general debate; makes specified amendments in order; and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
  19. 2015-03-18Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138.
  20. 2015-03-17Rule H. Res. 138 passed House.
  21. 2015-03-03Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 138 Reported to House. For each measure, resolution provides one hour of general debate; makes specified amendments in order; and allows a motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
  22. 2015-03-02Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-34.
  23. 2015-03-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
  24. 2015-02-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  25. 2015-02-25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.