HR 4238
114th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Department of Energy
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Racial and ethnic relations
Water resources funding
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities.
Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-157.
May 20, 2016
Signed by President.
May 13, 2016
Presented to President.
May 10, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 9, 2016
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005)
May 9, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005)
Mar 1, 2016
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 29, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 29, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0 (Roll no. 102).
Feb 29, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1033-1034)
Feb 29, 2016
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.
Feb 29, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4238.
Feb 29, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1005-1006)
Feb 29, 2016
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 25, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb 11, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Dec 14, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Dec 11, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 11, 2015
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2016 | House · vote #102 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 376–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
This bill amends: (1) the Department of Energy Organization Act to revise the definition of "minority" to mean any U.S. citizen who is an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American, or Alaska Native; and (2) the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to revise the definition of "minority group members" (who own minority group enterprises) to mean U.S. citizens who are Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaska Natives.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 114-157.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
5 versions
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Cosponsors
33
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Dingell, Debbie
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Moore, Gwen
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Cohen, Steve
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Keating, William R.
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Tonko, Paul
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Welch, Peter
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Frankel, Lois
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Brownley, Julia
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Lofgren, Zoe
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Sánchez, Linda T.
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
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Schiff, Adam B.
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Sherman, Brad
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Van Hollen, Chris
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
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Waters, Maxine
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Meeks, Gregory W.
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Peters, Scott H.
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Vargas, Juan
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
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Bera, Ami
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Chu, Judy
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Clarke, Yvette D.
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Duckworth, Tammy
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Green, Al
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Lieu, Ted
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Matsui, Doris O.
ROYCE, ED
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
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Smith, Adam
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Takano, Mark
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Titus, Dina
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
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