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Bill or resolution detail

HR 159

Chance to Compete Act of 2023

Congress118th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedJan 9, 2023
Status dateJan 25, 2023
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics

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

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Deterministic classification

Lifecycle

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

Effective May 27, 2025Entity 118-hr-159
Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Virginia FoxxRepublican PartyPRIMARY
Gerald E. ConnollyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
James ComerRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Kweisi MfumeDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Nancy MaceRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Ro KhannaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Jan 25, 2023 · IntroReferral

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

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Jan 24, 2023 · Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H258-262)

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Jan 24, 2023 · Floor

Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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Jan 24, 2023 · IntroReferral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H261)

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Jan 24, 2023 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Jan 24, 2023 · Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H259-261)

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Jan 24, 2023 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 159.

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Jan 24, 2023 · Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H265-266)

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Jan 24, 2023 · 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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Jan 24, 2023 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H259-261)

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Jan 9, 2023 · IntroReferral

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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Official roll calls

Votes

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