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HR 7987
Plain Language in Contracting Act
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Effective May 27, 2025Entity 118-hr-7987
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick LaLota | Republican Party | PRIMARY | |
| Shri Thanedar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.17 records · synchronized May 23, 2024, 12:00 AM
May 23, 2024 · Committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.
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May 23, 2024 · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
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May 22, 2024 · Committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Apr 30, 2024 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Apr 29, 2024 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Apr 29, 2024 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Apr 29, 2024 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2645-2646)
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Apr 29, 2024 · IntroReferral
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2638)
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Apr 29, 2024 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)
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Apr 29, 2024 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)
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Apr 29, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.
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Apr 17, 2024 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
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Apr 17, 2024 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Apr 15, 2024 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Apr 15, 2024 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Small Business Committeehssm00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committeesssb00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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