H.R.2: Moving Forward Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
Introduced June 11, 2020
Latest Major Action July 20, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

Bill Cosponsors

129 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in House - July 1, 2020
Reported in House - June 26, 2020
Introduced in House - June 11, 2020

Bill Summary

Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act or the INVEST in America Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs;...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 20, 2020	Received in the Senate.
July 1, 2020	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2.
July 1, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 1, 2020	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 188 (Roll no. 138).
July 1, 2020	On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 193 (Roll no. 137).
July 1, 2020	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
July 1, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford 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 the use of funds for any entities owned or controlled by a nonmarket country, those subject to certain other trade monitoring or those listed pursuant to section 9(b)(3) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act.
July 1, 2020	Mr. Crawford moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
July 1, 2020	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
July 1, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
July 1, 2020	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Graves amendment en bloc No. 6, adoption of the Foxx amendment and adoption of the Tlaib amendment all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
July 1, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 2 were postponed.
July 1, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
July 1, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 3.
July 1, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment No. 2.
July 1, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
July 1, 2020	WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Mr. Rose (NY) asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection, the words were withdrawn. The House resumed with debate on the Foxx amendment.
July 1, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.
July 1, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment en bloc No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
July 1, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Graves(MO) amendment en bloc No. 6.
July 1, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 5.
July 1, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeFazio amendment en bloc No. 4.
July 1, 2020	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 2.
July 1, 2020	Mr. Crawford moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H3036)
July 1, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2995-3039)
June 30, 2020	The motions to reconsider the votes on amendments en bloc numbers one, two, and three to H.R. 2 are laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
June 30, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 2 were postponed.
June 30, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
June 30, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment en bloc No. 3.
June 30, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment en bloc No. 2.
June 30, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
June 30, 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1028, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeFazio amendment en bloc No. 1.
June 30, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 2.
June 30, 2020	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
June 30, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1028.
June 30, 2020	Rule H. Res. 1028 passed House.
June 30, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1028. (consideration: CR H2694-2978; text: CR H2694-2918)
June 29, 2020	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1028 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
June 26, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
June 26, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-437.
June 18, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 17, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 17, 2020	Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
June 17, 2020	Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
June 12, 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
June 12, 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
June 11, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
June 11, 2020	Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

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