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Bill or resolution detail

S 4205

PAW Act

Congress117th
Origin chamberSENATE
Current statusEnacted
Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedMay 12, 2022
Status dateOct 17, 2022
Policy areaEmergency Management

Became Public Law No: 117-212.

Copied official factEnacted
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Lifecycle

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Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Gary C. PetersDemocratic PartyPRIMARY
Rick ScottRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Rob PortmanRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Oct 17, 2022 · BecameLaw

Became Public Law No: 117-212.

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Oct 17, 2022 · President

Became Public Law No: 117-212.

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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor

Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7814)

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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on S. 4205 are considered vacated.

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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.

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Sep 13, 2022 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4205.

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Sep 13, 2022 · Floor

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.

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Sep 13, 2022 · Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7758-7759; text: CR H7758-7759)

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Sep 13, 2022 · Floor

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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Aug 8, 2022 · Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Aug 6, 2022 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4165)

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Aug 6, 2022 · Floor

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4165)

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Aug 3, 2022 · Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.

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Aug 3, 2022 · Committee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-140.

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May 25, 2022 · Committee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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May 12, 2022 · IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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CommitteeChamberRelationshipSource
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committeessga00SENATEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
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Votes

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