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- H.R.6475
H.R.6475: Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 10, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 2008
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008 - Establishes the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program for the appointment of individuals who are graduates of accredited law schools to serve as Congressional Clerks in the Senate or House of Representatives. Requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to each select at least six individuals for a one-year term to serve...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-831.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.
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Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6475.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Ehlers objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lewis of Georgia asked unanimous consent that the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 6475 be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| July 10, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |