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Impact 100% Confidence 92%
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 Became Public Law No: 114-23. Armed Forces and National Security
HR 2048 - 114USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-23.
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Timeline
Jun 2, 2015
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3421-3439, S3439-3444)
Jun 2, 2015
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 14. Record Vote Number: 197. (consideration: CR S3427-3428; text: CR S3427)
Jun 2, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 201.
Jun 2, 2015
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 201.
Jun 2, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 2, 2015
Presented to President.
Jun 2, 2015
Presented to President.
Jun 2, 2015
Signed by President.
Jun 2, 2015
Signed by President.
Jun 2, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-23.
Jun 2, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-23.
Jun 1, 2015
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3374-3381, S3385-3399)
May 31, 2015
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3324-3331, S3331-3341)
May 31, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 194) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3332)
May 31, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 194) agreed to in Senate by Voice. (consideration: CR S3332)
May 31, 2015
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 17. Record Vote Number: 196. (consideration: CR S3332; text: CR S3332)
May 31, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3340)
May 31, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3340-3331, S3331-3341)
May 31, 2015
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3340-3341; text: CR S3340-3341)
May 23, 2015
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 194. (consideration: CR S3313-3314; text: CR S3313)
May 23, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed was not invoked (Record Vote No. 194) entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3314)
May 22, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3299; text: CR S3299)
May 21, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3201; text: CR S3201)
May 21, 2015
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3201; text: CR S3201)
May 21, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S3201)
May 18, 2015
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
May 14, 2015
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 13, 2015
Rule H. Res. 255 passed House.
May 13, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration: CR H2901-2923)
May 13, 2015
Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048
May 13, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2048.
May 13, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2923)
May 13, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2048, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the bill until a time to be announced.
May 13, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2939-2940)
May 13, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 338 - 88 (Roll No. 224).
May 13, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 338 - 88 (Roll No. 224).
May 12, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048
May 8, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-109, Part I.
May 8, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-109, Part I.
May 8, 2015
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
May 8, 2015
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
May 8, 2015
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
May 8, 2015
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
May 8, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Apr 30, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 2.
Apr 29, 2015
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Apr 28, 2015
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2015
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2015
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, 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.
Apr 28, 2015
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, 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.
Apr 28, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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