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HR 6586 - 112

Space Exploration Sustainability Act

Became Public Law No: 112-273.

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Science, Technology, Communications

Space Exploration Sustainability Act Became Public Law No: 112-273. Science, Technology, Communications

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Timeline

Jan 14, 2013

Signed by President.

Jan 14, 2013

Signed by President.

Jan 14, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-273.

Jan 14, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-273.

Jan 3, 2013

Presented to President.

Jan 3, 2013

Presented to President.

Jan 2, 2013

Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7584-7585)

Jan 2, 2013

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7584-7585)

Jan 2, 2013

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7584-7585)

Jan 2, 2013

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

Jan 1, 2013

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/31/2012 S8608-8609)

Jan 1, 2013

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

Jan 1, 2013

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 1, 2013

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 14, 2012

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 13, 2012

Mr. Palazzo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 13, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6335-6337)

Nov 13, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6586.

Nov 13, 2012

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Palazzo 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Nov 13, 2012

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6341)

Nov 13, 2012

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6335)

Nov 13, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6335)

Nov 13, 2012

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

Nov 9, 2012

Introduced in House

Nov 9, 2012

Introduced in House

Nov 9, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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