H.R.37: Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act TITLE I--BUSINESS RISK MITIGATION AND PRICE STABILIZATION ACT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from prudential rules for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 16, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan. 14, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 14, 2015

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 37).

Jan. 14, 2015

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 242 (Roll no. 36).

Jan. 14, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H395)
Jan. 14, 2015
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton 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 prohibit individuals convicted of providing financial assistance to terrorist organizations or state sponsors of terrorism from participation in activities allowed under the underlying legislation.
Jan. 14, 2015
Mr. Moulton moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (consideration: CR H394-395; text: CR H394)
Jan. 14, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H394-396)
Jan. 14, 2015
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 37 will resume.
Jan. 13, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 37 would be postponed.
Jan. 13, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H354)
Jan. 13, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 37.
Jan. 13, 2015
All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order.
Jan. 13, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27. (consideration: CR H341-354; text of measure as introduced: CR H341-344)
Jan. 12, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order.
Jan. 7, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 276 - 146 (Roll no. 9).

Jan. 7, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H93)
Jan. 7, 2015
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.
Jan. 7, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 37.
Jan. 7, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H71-82; text of measure as introduced: CR H71-74)
Jan. 7, 2015
Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 6, 2015
Referred to House Agriculture
Jan. 6, 2015
Referred to House Financial Services
Jan. 6, 2015

Introduced in the House by Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

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