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H.R.1644

H.R.1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced March 8, 2019
Latest Major Action April 29, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

197 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - April 29, 2019
Engrossed in House - April 10, 2019
Reported in House - April 5, 2019
Introduced in House - March 8, 2019

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April 14, 2019	5th

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The administration strongly opposes this legislation and has recommended the president veto it.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 29, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
April 11, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
April 10, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 10, 2019	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 167).
April 10, 2019	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 166).
April 10, 2019	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
April 10, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden 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 add at the end of the bill the following new section entitled "Rule of Construction Regarding Internet Tax Freedom Act".
April 10, 2019	Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 10, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
April 10, 2019	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1644.
April 10, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McAdams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle (PA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
April 10, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 12.
April 10, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 11.
April 10, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 10.
April 10, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trone amendment No. 9.
April 10, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stanton amendment No. 8.
April 10, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davids (KS) amendment No. 7.
April 10, 2019	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
April 10, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
April 10, 2019	Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3237)
April 10, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3224-3239)
April 9, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3169-3185; text: CR H3178-3179)
April 9, 2019	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1644 as unfinished business.
April 9, 2019	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
April 9, 2019	Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved that the committee rise.
April 9, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wexton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
April 9, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wexton amendment No. 6.
April 9, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 5.
April 9, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Delgado amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
April 9, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delgado amendment No. 4.
April 9, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment No. 3.
April 9, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment No. 2.
April 9, 2019	Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
April 9, 2019	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.
April 9, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 1.
April 9, 2019	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1644.
April 9, 2019	The Speaker designated the Honorable Andre Carson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
April 9, 2019	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 294 and Rule XVIII.
April 9, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1644 and H.R. 2021. Measure will be considered read. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit is allowed for both measures. The rule provides for adoption of H.Res. 293. The rule provides for proceedings during the period of April 11, 2019, through April 26, 2019.
April 9, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294.
April 8, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1644 and H.R. 2021. Measure will be considered read. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit is allowed for both measures. The rule provides for adoption of H.Res. 293. The rule provides for proceedings during the period of April 11, 2019, through April 26, 2019.
April 5, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
April 5, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-34.
April 3, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
April 3, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 26, 2019	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11 .
March 26, 2019	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 12, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 9, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
March 8, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 8, 2019	Introduced in the House by Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

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