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H.R.2547

H.R.2547: Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced May 18, 2017
Latest Major Action June 27, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Rob Woodall (R-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 27, 2017
Engrossed in House - June 26, 2017
Reported in House - June 23, 2017
Introduced in House - May 18, 2017

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fast Act to require the medical professional who may perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with requirements for operation of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 27, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 26, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 26, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR H5143)
June 26, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5164-5165)
June 26, 2017	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.
June 26, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2547.
June 26, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5143-5144)
June 26, 2017	Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 23, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
June 23, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-190.
May 24, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 24, 2017	Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
May 19, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 18, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 18, 2017	Introduced in the House by Rob Woodall (R-Ga.)

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