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H.R.5977

H.R.5977: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes.

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Introduced Sept. 9, 2016
Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to give Congress three full business days' prior notice of any announcement of competitive DOT projects receiving a discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit of $750,000 or more. DOT shall also give Congress...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 22, 2016	Received in the Senate.
Sept. 21, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 21, 2016	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5697)
Sept. 21, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5766)
Sept. 20, 2016	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.
Sept. 20, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5977.
Sept. 20, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5697)
Sept. 20, 2016	Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 19, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.
Sept. 19, 2016	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-753.
Sept. 14, 2016	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sept. 14, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 10, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sept. 9, 2016	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sept. 9, 2016	Introduced in the House by Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

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