H.R.1: Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

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This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Jan. 5, 2007
Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

Bill Cosponsors

205 (205 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 - Provides for implementation of recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission).Title I: Homeland Security Grants - (Sec. 101) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to establish Homeland Security Grant Programs (consisting of an Urban Area Security Initiative and a State Homeland Security Grant Program). Authorizes...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
	Mrs. Blackburn moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Blackburn motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 1455 of the Senate amendment.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn motion to instruct conferees, the chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 354 - 66 (Roll no. 635).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thompson (MS), Sanchez, Loretta, Dicks, Harman, Lowey, Jackson-Lee (TX), Christensen, Etheridge, Langevin, Cuellar, Green, Al, Perlmutter, King (NY), Smith (TX), Souder, Davis, Tom, Lungren, Daniel E., Rogers (AL), McCaul (TX), Dent, and Brown-Waite, Ginny.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 1202, 1211, 1221, 1232, 1233, and 1241 of the House bill, and section 703 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Skelton, Spratt, and Saxton.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of Title I, Title II, secs. 743 and 901 of the House bill, and Title III, secs. 1002, 1481, 1482, 1484, and Title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Markey, and Barton (TX).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 601, 1202, 1211, 1221, 1222, 1232, 1233, 1241, 1302, 1311, 1312, 1322, 1323, 1331-1333, 1412, 1414, 1422, 1431, and 1441-1443 of the House bill, and secs. 502, 1301, Title XVIII, secs. 1911-1913, and 1951 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lantos, Ackerman, and Ros-Lehtinen.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 406, 501, 601, 702, and Title VIII of the House bill, and secs. 123, 501-503, 601-603, 1002, and 1432 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Lofgren, Zoe, and Sensenbrenner.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of sec. 408 and subtitle A of title VIII of the House bill, and secs. 114, 601, 602, 903, 904, 1203, 1205, and 1601 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waxman, Clay, and Issa.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of secs. 601, 712, 723, 732, 733, 741, 742, and subtitle A of title VIII of the House bill, and secs. 111-113, 121, 122, 131, 502, 601, 602, 703, 1201-1203, 1205, 1206, and 1606 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Reyes, Cramer, and Hoekstra.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 703, 1301, 1464, 1467, and 1507 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Wu, and Gingrey.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of Titles I-III, sec. 1002, and Title XI of the House bill, and secs. 202, 301, Title IV, secs. 801-803, 807, 901, 1001, 1002, 1101-1103, 1422-1424, 1426, 1427, 1429, 1430, 1433, 1436-1438, 1441, 1443, 1444, 1446, 1449, 1464, 1473, 1503, and 1605 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, DeFazio, and Mica.
	The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of Title II of the House bill, and Title III and subtitle C of title XIV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Larson (CT).
	Conference report H. Rept. 110-259 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 567 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived.
	Conference report considered in Senate.
	Motion by Senator DeMint to recommit to conference with instructions made in Senate.
	Motion by Senator DeMint to recommit to conference with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 26 - 67. Record Vote Number: 283.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 8. Record Vote Number: 284.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Rule H. Res. 567 passed House.
	Mr. Thompson (MS) brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-259 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 567.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 40 (Roll no. 757).
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 110-53.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
	Referred to House Homeland Security
	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to House Intelligence
	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
	Referred to House Ways and Means
	Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with 3 hours of debate on H.R. 1.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The House left H.R. 1 as unfinished business and moved to consideration of H. Res. 35. Consideration of H.R. 1 will resume later in the legislative day.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.
	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R.1. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which extend and clarify U.S. policy with respect to Homeland Security.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 230 (Roll no. 14).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 128 (Roll no. 15).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
	Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.4 amended.
	See also S.4.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Lieberman; Levin; Akaka; Carper; Pryor; Collins; Voinovich; Coleman; Coburn.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Dodd; Shelby from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Stevens; Inouye from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
	Senate appointed conferee(s) Biden; Lugar from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 5, 2007	Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

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