HB2499: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022

Introduced in House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 18.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-306.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1097 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1097. (consideration: CR H4816-4831)

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2499.

H.Amdt.194 Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Mr. Scott (VA). (consideration: CR H4822-4823, H4828-4829; text: CR H4822-4823)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.

H.Amdt.194 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

H.Amdt.195 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Joyce (OH). (consideration: CR H4826; H4829; text: CR H4826)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment No. 3.

H.Amdt.195 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

H.Amdt.196 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Keller. (consideration: CR H4826-4828, H4829-4830; text: CR H4826-4827)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Keller amendment No. 4.

H.Amdt.196 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keller demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

H.Amdt.194 On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 146).

H.Amdt.195 On agreeing to the Joyce (OH) amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 147).

H.Amdt.196 On agreeing to the Keller amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 148).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 131 (Roll no. 149). (text of amendment in the nature of a substiute: CR H4816-4817)

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

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