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HR 6029 - 112

Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-269.

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Timeline

Jan 14, 2013

Signed by President.

Jan 14, 2013

Signed by President.

Jan 14, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-269.

Jan 14, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-269.

Jan 3, 2013

Presented to President.

Jan 3, 2013

Presented to President.

Jan 1, 2013

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7559; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7453-7454)

Jan 1, 2013

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7559; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7453-7454)

Jan 1, 2013

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 30, 2012

Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7453-7455)

Dec 30, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6029.

Dec 30, 2012

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Dec 20, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 19, 2012

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8229-8230)

Dec 19, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2012

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 2, 2012

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

Aug 1, 2012

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5619)

Aug 1, 2012

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2012 H5506)

Aug 1, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2012 H5506)

Aug 1, 2012

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 31, 2012

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 31, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5506-5507)

Jul 31, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6029.

Jul 31, 2012

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Jul 19, 2012

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-610.

Jul 19, 2012

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-610.

Jul 19, 2012

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.

Jul 10, 2012

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 10, 2012

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jun 27, 2012

Introduced in House

Jun 27, 2012

Introduced in House

Jun 27, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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