H.R. 3548: To enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. H.R. 3548: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 2007-09-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. 2007-10-01 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2008-01-29 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 2008-01-29 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2008-03-13 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 2008-03-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-580. 2008-04-10T10:31:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358. 2008-04-10T10:32:00-04:00 Mr. Braley (IA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 2008-04-14T15:09:00-04:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2008-04-14T15:09:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3548. 2008-04-14T15:09:00-04:00 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. 2008-04-14T15:24:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2008-04-14T19:07:00-04:00 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 1 (Roll no. 185). 2008-04-14T19:14:00-04:00 Received in the Senate. 2008-04-15 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 929. 2008-08-01 H.R. 3548: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 h H.R. 3548: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 (110th Congress) Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 To enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. 2007-09-17 110 2007-09-17 3548 vote HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle