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Public Law109th CongressTransportation and Public Works
H.R. 1442Became Law

To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.

This bill became law

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What it does

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What just happenedOct 6, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-304.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5](R-WI)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 6, 2006PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 109-304.

  2. Oct 6, 2006BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 109-304.

  3. Oct 6, 2006PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 6, 2006BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 27, 2006FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 27, 2006President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 14, 2006Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Sep 13, 2006Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9565)

  9. Sep 13, 2006Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9565)

  10. Sep 7, 2006Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.

  11. Sep 7, 2006Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 7, 2006Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 7, 2006Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Nov 17, 2005IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Nov 16, 2005FloorH38310

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

  16. Nov 16, 2005FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10247-10311)

  17. Nov 16, 2005Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10247-10311)

  18. Nov 16, 2005FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.

  19. Nov 16, 2005FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10247-10312)

  20. Nov 16, 2005FloorH30300

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  21. Jul 14, 2005CalendarsH12420

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 61.

  22. Jul 14, 2005CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-170.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jul 14, 2005Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-170.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jun 29, 2005CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Jun 29, 2005CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Mar 17, 2005IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Mar 17, 2005IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E484)

  28. Mar 17, 2005IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. Mar 17, 2005IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House