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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 106 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GARCIA of Texas:H.R. 3992.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8: To make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H2929]
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H. Rept. 117-127

- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2119) to amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make improvements; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3110) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3992) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment; relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the bill (S. 1301) to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans; and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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- 2021-11-04
14:49:09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2021-11-04
14:49:00
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 358).
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 358).
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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- 2021-11-04
13:31:38
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6193-6195)
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- 2021-11-03
17:35:50
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 3992 is postponed.
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- 2021-11-03
17:35:49
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keller amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keller demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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- 2021-11-03
17:25:40
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 716, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keller amendment No. 2.
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- 2021-11-03
17:24:50
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Good demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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- 2021-11-03
17:16:29
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 716, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 1.
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- 2021-11-03
17:15:57
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
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- 2021-11-03
16:40:25
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3992.
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- 2021-11-03
16:38:09
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2119, H.R. 3110 and H.R. 3992. The resolution provides that H. Res. 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking "October 27, 2021" each place it appears and inserting "November 18, 2021.
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- 2021-11-03
16:38:04
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 716. (consideration: CR H6158-6167; text: CR H6158)
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- 2021-10-12
19:26:33
Rule H. Res. 716 passed House.
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- 2021-10-12
16:02:22
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 716 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2119, H.R. 3110 and H.R. 3992. The resolution provides that H. Res. 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking "October 27, 2021" each place it appears and inserting "November 18, 2021.
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- 2021-09-23
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
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- 2021-09-23
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-127.
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  - hsed00
Education and the Workforce Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2021-06-23
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3058)
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2021-06-17
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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- 2021-06-17
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Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Sylvia
Garcia
D
TX
R.
29
N
- S000185
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Robert
Scott
D
VA
C. "Bobby"
3
2021-06-24
False
- W000826
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Susan
Wild
D
PA
7
2021-06-30
False
- J000306
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Mondaire
Jones
D
NY
17
2021-07-09
False
- G000551
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Raúl
Grijalva
D
AZ
M.
3
2021-07-09
False
- D000623
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Mark
DeSaulnier
D
CA
11
2021-07-09
False
- S001177
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Gregorio
Sablan
D
MP
Kilili Camacho
0
2021-07-16
False
- H001081
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Jahana
Hayes
D
CT
5
2021-07-16
False
- B001278
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Suzanne
Bonamici
D
OR
1
2021-07-16
False
- W000808
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Frederica
Wilson
D
FL
S.
24
2021-07-16
False
- L000551
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
BARBARA
LEE
D
CA
13
2021-07-16
False
- R000515
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
BOBBY
RUSH
D
IL
L.
1
2021-07-16
False
- B001292
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Donald
Beyer
D
VA
S.
8
2021-07-16
False
- G000586
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Jesus
Garcia
D
IL
G.
4
2021-07-16
False
- N000147
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
ELEANOR
NORTON
D
DC
HOLMES
0
2021-07-16
False
- B001223
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Jamaal
Bowman
D
NY
16
2021-07-16
False
- M000687
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
KWEISI
MFUME
D
MD
7
2021-07-16
False
- J000298
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Pramila
Jayapal
D
WA
7
2021-07-16
False
- S001175
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Jackie
Speier
D
CA
14
2021-07-16
False
- D000096
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
DANNY
DAVIS
D
IL
K.
7
2021-07-16
False
- W000187
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
MAXINE
WATERS
D
CA
43
2021-07-16
False
- A000370
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Alma
Adams
D
NC
S.
12
2021-07-19
False
- C001084
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
David
Cicilline
D
RI
N.
1
2021-07-19
False
- M001163
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Doris
Matsui
D
CA
O.
6
2021-07-19
False
- L000586
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Al
Lawson
D
FL
5
2021-07-21
False
- G000553
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Al
Green
D
TX
9
2021-07-22
False
- D000631
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Madeleine
Dean
D
PA
4
2021-07-22
False
- R000599
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Raul
Ruiz
D
CA
36
2021-07-22
False
- R000305
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Deborah
Ross
D
NC
K.
2
2021-07-22
False
- N000192
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Marie
Newman
D
IL
3
2021-07-26
False
- C001097
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Tony
Cárdenas
D
CA
29
2021-07-26
False
- G000574
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Ruben
Gallego
D
AZ
7
2021-08-03
False
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
DON
YOUNG
R
AK
E.
0
2021-09-14
False
- P000617
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Ayanna
Pressley
D
MA
7
2021-09-17
False
- C001091
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Joaquin
Castro
D
TX
20
2021-09-17
False
- E000297
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Adriano
Espaillat
D
NY
13
2021-09-17
False
- M001214
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Frank
Mrvan
D
IN
J.
1
2021-09-17
False
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Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
John
Yarmuth
D
KY
A.
3
2021-09-17
False
- C001059
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Jim
Costa
D
CA
16
2021-09-17
False
- E000296
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Dwight
Evans
D
PA
3
2021-09-17
False
- A000378
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Cynthia
Axne
D
IA
3
2021-09-17
False
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Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
EDDIE
JOHNSON
D
TX
BERNICE
30
2021-09-17
False
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Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Donald
Norcross
D
NJ
1
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Mark
Takano
D
CA
41
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Teresa
Leger Fernandez
D
NM
3
2021-09-20
False
- M001206
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Joseph
Morelle
D
NY
D.
25
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Andy
Levin
D
MI
9
2021-09-20
False
- C001069
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Joe
Courtney
D
CT
2
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Nikema
Williams
D
GA
5
2021-09-20
False
- W000822
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Bonnie
Watson Coleman
D
NJ
12
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Nanette
Barragan
D
CA
Diaz
44
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Lucy
McBath
D
GA
6
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
SHEILA
JACKSON LEE
D
TX
18
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Donald
Payne
D
NJ
M.
10
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
BETTY
MCCOLLUM
D
MN
4
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Rashida
Tlaib
D
MI
13
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Lois
Frankel
D
FL
21
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
LUCILLE
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
CA
40
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Mark
Pocan
D
WI
2
2021-09-21
False
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Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
JOHN
LARSON
D
CT
B.
1
2021-09-21
False
- S001200
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Darren
Soto
D
FL
9
2021-09-22
False
- A000376
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Colin
Allred
D
TX
Z.
32
2021-09-23
False
- P000614
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Chris
Pappas
D
NH
1
2021-09-23
False
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H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57445
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor on July 15, 2021
Labor and Employment
- Age discrimination
- Employee hiring
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
Labor and Employment
00
2021-06-17
Introduced in House
2021-10-04T13:52:34Z
Protect Older Job Applicants Act or the POJA Act
This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age.
07
2021-09-23
Reported to House
2021-10-04T19:16:59Z
Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 or the POJA Act of 2021
This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age.
53
2021-11-04
Passed House
2021-11-09T21:37:17Z
Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 or the POJA Act of 2021
This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age. It also requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to study and report on claims received from job applicants involving age discrimination.

POJA Act of 2021
- Display Title

POJA Act of 2021
- Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

POJA Act of 2021
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Titles as Amended by House

To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.
H
House
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Protect Older Job Applicants Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House

POJA Act of 2021
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House

Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

POJA Act
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HAMDT
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part E of House Report 117-137 to require a GAO study to determine whether not allowing claims of disparate impact discrimination by applicants for employment under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 has a significant negative impact on such applicants, and provides that if the results of the study show there is not a significant negative impact on such applicants, then the Act shall not take effect.
Amendment sought to require a GAO study to determine whether not allowing claims of disparate impact discrimination by applicants for employment under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 has a significant negative impact on such applicants.
2022-02-09T05:36:10Z
2021-11-04
On agreeing to the Keller amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 357).
14:31:32
Roll no. 357
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll357.xml
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Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Fred
Keller
R
PA
12
2021-11-03T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
117
HR
House
H
3992

POJA Act of 2021
2023-03-08T20:26:18Z
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- 2021-11-04
14:31:32
On agreeing to the Keller amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 357).
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- 2021-11-03
17:35:35
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
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- 2021-11-03
17:25:38
Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Keller. (consideration: CR H6166-6167; text: CR H6166)
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- 2021-11-03
House amendment offered
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Library of Congress
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17:25:38
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Keller.(consideration: CR H6166-6167; text: CR H6166)
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- 2021-11-04
14:31:32
Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Keller amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 357).
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9
Library of Congress
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2021-11-04T18:31:32Z
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- 2021-11-04
14:31:32
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Keller amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 357).
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14:31:32
Roll call votes on amendments in House
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll357.xml
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part E of House Report 117-137 to require the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to conduct a study on the number of job applicants impacted by age discrimination in the job application process and issue recommendations on addressing age discrimination in the job application process.
Amendment requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to conduct a study on the number of job applicants impacted by age discrimination in the job application process and issue recommendations on addressing age discrimination in the job application process.
2022-02-09T05:36:10Z
2021-11-04
On agreeing to the Pappas amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 356).
14:14:50
Roll no. 356
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll356.xml
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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Chris
Pappas
D
NH
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2021-11-03T04:00:00Z
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POJA Act of 2021
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On agreeing to the Pappas amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 356).
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Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pappas. (consideration: CR H6164-6165; text: CR H6164)
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- 2021-11-03
House amendment offered
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Library of Congress
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17:15:56
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pappas.(consideration: CR H6164-6165; text: CR H6164)
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14:14:50
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Pappas amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 356).
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14:14:50
Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Pappas amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 356).
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2021-11-04T18:14:50Z
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll356.xml
- 2021-11-04
14:14:50
Roll call votes on amendments in House
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Library of Congress
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 716, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-14 is considered adopted.
2022-02-09T05:36:10Z
2021-11-03
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
- Rules Committee
2021-11-03T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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2023-03-08T20:26:18Z
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- 2021-11-03
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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- 2021-11-03
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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- 2021-11-03
House amendment offered
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- 2021-11-03
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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- Referred in Senate
2021-11-15T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3992rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr3992rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2021-11-04T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3992eh/xml/BILLS-117hr3992eh.xml
- Reported in House
2021-09-23T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3992rh/xml/BILLS-117hr3992rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-06-17T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3992ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3992ih.xml
2021-11-15
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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