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Bill or resolution detail

HR 6972

Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act

Congress118th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusIntroduced
Record identity

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IntroducedJan 11, 2024
Status dateDec 17, 2024
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.

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Lifecycle

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Jennifer A. KiggansRepublican PartyPRIMARY
Brad FinstadRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Burgess OwensRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Carlos A. GimenezRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Cory MillsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Donald G. DavisDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Erin HouchinRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
James C. MoylanRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Michael LawlerRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Nancy MaceRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Nick LaLotaRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Pat FallonRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Robert J. WittmanRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Stephanie I. BiceRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Dec 17, 2024 · 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. 118-305.

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Dec 17, 2024 · Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.

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Nov 20, 2024 · 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 7, 2024 · IntroReferral

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

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May 6, 2024 · Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2840-2842)

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May 6, 2024 · Floor

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

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May 6, 2024 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)

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May 6, 2024 · Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)

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May 6, 2024 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6972.

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May 6, 2024 · Floor

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

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Feb 6, 2024 · Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Feb 6, 2024 · Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

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Jan 11, 2024 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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