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HRES 977 110th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Buy American Foreign Trade and International Finance Income tax Tax rebates Taxation

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies.

Introduced: February 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 404). (text: CR H5276-5277)
Jun 11, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 404).(text: CR H5276-5277)
Jun 11, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5279-5280)
Jun 11, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 11, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 977.
Jun 11, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5279)
Jun 11, 2008
Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 12, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Feb 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 11, 2008 House · vote #404 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4046 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Encourages Americans to use their rebate checks from the stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies.

What's happening now June 11, 2008

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2