HR 4 - 109Pension Protection Act of 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-280.
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H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006
H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006
H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006
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![Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/b000589_200.jpg)
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-280.
Became Public Law No: 109-280.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8747-8765)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 5. Record Vote Number: 230.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 5. Record Vote Number: 230.
Cleared for White House.
Received in the Senate, deemed read the first time on July 28 (Legislative Day July 26) 2006 pursuant to the order of July 28.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 966 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5970 and H.R. 4. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5970 and H.R. 4, in the House.
Rule H. Res. 966 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 966. (consideration: CR H6040-6170)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5970 and H.R. 4. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measures will be considered read. Bills are closed to amendments. The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5970 and H.R. 4, in the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6163)
Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H6163-6169; text: CR H6163-6167)
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller motion to recommit.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6169)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 222 (Roll no. 421).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 131, 1 Present (Roll no. 422).(text: CR H6040-6153)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 131, 1 Present (Roll no. 422). (text: CR H6040-6153)