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H.R.5865

H.R.5865: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about commerce
Introduced May 30, 2012
Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.)

Bill Cosponsors

19 (10 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012 - Directs the President, in each of 2014 and 2018, to submit to Congress and publish on a public website a strategy to promote growth, sustainability, and competitiveness in the nation's manufacturing sector, create well-paid, stable jobs, enable...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 Energy and Commerce
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
	Referred to House Budget
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-659, Part I.
	Committee on The Budget discharged.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
	Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5865.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 77 (Roll no. 571).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 30, 2012	Introduced in the House by Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.)

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