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Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2009

Introduced: September 14, 2010 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 15, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 36 (Roll no. 521). (text: CR H6690)
Sep 15, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6721-6722)
Sep 15, 2010
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.
Sep 15, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2039.
Sep 15, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6690-6691)
Sep 15, 2010
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 22, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Apr 22, 2009
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 22, 2009
Referred to House Administration
Apr 22, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 15, 2010 House · vote #521 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 371–36 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010 - Amends the Buy American Act to apply Buy American requirements to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of any legislative branch office, including the House of Representatives and the Senate, in the same manner as the Act applies with respect to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of a department or independent establishment.

Prescribes a special rule in the case of any product which bears a congressional official insignia (including a mark resembling an official seal) that is acquired for the use of a legislative branch office. Prohibits the head of such office from making a determination under the Act that: (1) it is inconsistent with the public interest to enter into a contract in accordance with the Act; or (2) an article, material, or supply is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of satisfactory quality.

Applies this prohibition to otherwise exempted manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured under any contract the award value of which is less than or equal to the micro-purchase threshold.

What's happening now September 16, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2
Carney, Christopher
· Sep 14, 2010
Ellsworth, Brad
· Sep 14, 2010
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2010
Murphy, Patrick
· Sep 14, 2010
Perriello, Thomas
· Sep 14, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· Sep 14, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· Sep 14, 2010
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jul 21, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2039: Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2039/
MLA
"H.R. 2039: Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2039/.
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H.R. 2039, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2039/.
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