HB6965: Visit America Act

Introduced in House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-508, Part I.

Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.

Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8155-8157)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6965.

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.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8274-8275)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 93 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H8155-8156)

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

Received in the Senate.