2009-03-09 H.R. 1388: Serve America Act 2009-03-09 H.R. 1388: Serve America Act Citizenship and naturalization Health care coverage and access Higher education Student aid and college costs Congressional oversight Government information and archives Commemorative events and holidays Disability and paralysis State and local government operations Rural conditions and development Urban and suburban affairs and development Parks, recreation areas, trails Alternative and renewable resources Economic development Education programs funding Emergency medical services and trauma care Energy efficiency and conservation Food assistance and relief Government investigations Health personnel Infrastructure development Small business Solid waste and recycling Executive agency funding and structure Health promotion and preventive care Education of the disadvantaged Elementary and secondary education Federal officials Employment discrimination and employee rights Military personnel and dependents Poverty and welfare assistance Foreign aid and international relief World health Administrative remedies Employment and training programs Neurological disorders Advisory bodies Disaster relief and insurance Emergency planning and evacuation Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Advanced technology and technological innovations Computers and information technology Internet and video services Land use and conservation Performance measurement Homeland security Environmental technology Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Child care and development Congressional agencies Corporation for National and Community Service Forests Law enforcement officers Educational technology and distance education Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Academic performance and assessments Education Juvenile crime and gang violence Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Public participation and lobbying Crime prevention Unemployment Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Indian social and development programs Residential rehabilitation and home repair Adult education and literacy Literacy and language arts Aging Criminal justice information and records Women's employment Art, artists, authorship Adoption and foster care Fires National and community service Temporary and part-time employment Teaching, teachers, curricula Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Employee leave Northern Mariana Islands Women's education Congressional operations and organization Women's rights Minority education Science and engineering education Personnel records Policy sciences Financial literacy Music enacted H.R. 1388: A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws." Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 2009-03-09 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2009-03-11 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 3. 2009-03-11 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 111-37. 2009-03-16T15:31:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10. 2009-03-16T15:31:00-04:00 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 250 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1388 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill. 2009-03-17T16:07:00-04:00 Rule H. Res. 250 passed House. 2009-03-18T12:27:00-04:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 250. 2009-03-18T12:27:00-04:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1388 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill. 2009-03-18T12:27:00-04:00 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 250 and Rule XVIII. 2009-03-18T12:28:00-04:00 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee. 2009-03-18T12:28:00-04:00 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1388. 2009-03-18T12:28:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment as modified. 2009-03-18T13:34:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Andrews amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Subsequently, the request for a recorded vote was vacated and the amendment was considered as adopted pursuant to the voice vote. 2009-03-18T13:42:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pingree of Maine amendment. 2009-03-18T13:43:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pingree of Maine amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2009-03-18T13:48:00-04:00 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Andrews asked unanimous request that his request for a recorded vote on amendment numbered one in House Report 111-39 be vacated and the amendment be considered adopted pursuant to the ruling of the Chair that the ayes had prevailed on a voice vote. Agreed to without objection. 2009-03-18T13:48:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hunter of California amendment. 2009-03-18T13:52:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Loebsack of Iowa amendment. 2009-03-18T13:58:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Loebsack of Iowa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKeon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2009-03-18T14:05:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Roe of Tennessee amendment. 2009-03-18T14:07:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe of Tennessee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roe of Tennessee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2009-03-18T14:15:00-04:00 Mr. Andrews moved that the Committee rise. 2009-03-18T14:15:00-04:00 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 2009-03-18T14:16:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1388 as unfinished business. 2009-03-18T14:16:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2009-03-18T14:17:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2009-03-18T14:18:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Kilroy of Ohio amendment. 2009-03-18T14:19:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kilroy of Ohio amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2009-03-18T14:30:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Roskam of Illinois amendment. 2009-03-18T14:30:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Markey of Colorado amendment. 2009-03-18T14:36:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey of Colorado amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2009-03-18T14:40:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hill of Indiana amendment. 2009-03-18T14:41:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Teague of New Mexico amendment. 2009-03-18T14:45:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Titus of Nevada amendment. 2009-03-18T14:53:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Titus of Nevada amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Titus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 2009-03-18T14:59:00-04:00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2009-03-18T15:00:00-04:00 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1388. 2009-03-18T16:02:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2009-03-18T16:03:00-04:00 The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 2009-03-18T16:03:00-04:00 Ms. Foxx moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. 2009-03-18T16:05:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx of North Carolina motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with amendments which prohibit organizations from attempting to influence legislation; organize or engage in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes; and assist, promote, or deter union organizing. 2009-03-18T16:06:00-04:00 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 2009-03-18T16:14:00-04:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 318 - 105 (Roll no. 139). 2009-03-18T16:31:00-04:00 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 105 (Roll no. 140). 2009-03-18T16:39:00-04:00 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1388. 2009-03-18T16:40:00-04:00 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35. 2009-03-19 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. 2009-03-19 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 2009-03-23 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 14. Record Vote Number: 108. 2009-03-23 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 2009-03-24 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 2009-03-24 Measure laid before Senate by motion. 2009-03-24 Considered by Senate. 2009-03-25 Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. 2009-03-25 Considered by Senate. 2009-03-26 Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. 2009-03-26 pass Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 115. 2009-03-26 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2009-03-30 Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. 2009-03-31T13:53:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 296, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1388. 2009-03-31T13:53:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2009-03-31T14:20:00-04:00 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 149 (Roll no. 169). 2009-03-31T14:48:00-04:00 Cleared for White House. 2009-03-31 Presented to President. 2009-04-20 Signed by President. 2009-04-21 Became Public Law No: 111-13. 2009-04-21 H.Res. 250: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1388) to reauthorize and reform the national service laws. (111th Congress) H.Res. 250: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1388) to reauthorize and reform the national service laws. H.Res. 296: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1388) to reauthorize and reform the national service laws. (111th Congress) H.Res. 296: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1388) to reauthorize and reform the national service laws. S. 277: Serve America Act (111th Congress) S. 277: Serve America Act 111 H.R. 1388: Serve America Act (111th Congress) 1388 h A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws." HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle