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American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012

Introduced: May 30, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 12, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 77 (Roll no. 571). (text: CR 9/11/2012 H5830-5831)
Sep 12, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5901-5902)
Sep 11, 2012
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 11, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5865.
Sep 11, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5830-5835)
Sep 11, 2012
Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 10, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
Sep 10, 2012
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Sep 10, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-659, Part I.
Jun 20, 2012
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 20, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2012
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
Jun 7, 2012
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2012
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 1, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 30, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
May 30, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
May 30, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 12, 2012 House · vote #571 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 339–77 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012 - Directs the President, in each of 2014 and 2018, to submit to Congress and publish on a public website a strategy to promote growth, sustainability, and competitiveness in the nation's manufacturing sector, create well-paid, stable jobs, enable innovation and investment, and support national security.

Establishes, within the Department of Commerce, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Board to: (1) advise the President on issues affecting the nation's manufacturing sector, (2) conduct a comprehensive analysis (analysis) of such sector, and (3) develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategy (strategy).

Directs the Board to: (1) publish in the Federal Register and on a public website a draft report, and to submit to the President for review and revision a final report, on the strategy; and (2) make the analysis available to the public.

Requires the President, in preparing the budget for FY2016-FY2022, to include information regarding the consistency of such budget with the goals and recommendations included in the strategy.

What's happening now September 13, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1366 Related bill National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2012
Sutton, Betty
· Sep 10, 2012
Davis, Geoff
· Jul 19, 2012
WOLF, FRANK
· Jun 29, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 26, 2012
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jun 19, 2012
GREEN, GENE
· Jun 19, 2012
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 19, 2012
Hultgren, Randy
· Jun 19, 2012
Lance, Leonard
· Jun 19, 2012
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Jun 19, 2012
Kinzinger, Adam
· May 30, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5865: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5865/
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