HR 2726
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation safety and security
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
Introduced: May 14, 2019
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
Dec 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
Dec 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)
Dec 16, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10275-10276)
Dec 16, 2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 9, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
Sep 9, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2019
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 14, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E586)
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors
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