US Congress HR3309

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On March 28, 2012 in the Senate:

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

On March 27, 2012 in the House:

Rule H. Res. 595 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 595 .
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3309 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against amendment printed in the report.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 595 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam Kinzinger to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3309 .
H.AMDT.992 Amendment offered by Mr. Crowley. Amendment sought to provide for, in the event that the FCC creates or amends a rule relating to baby monitors, the FCC to require the packaging of a new baby monitor to display a warning label so that families are informed that video and sounds captured by an analog baby monitor may be easily viewed or heard by potential intruders outside a consumer's home.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crowley amendment No. 1.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crowley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.993 Amendment offered by Ms. Eshoo. Amendment sought to require entities sponsoring political programming to disclose the identity of any donor that has contributed $10,000 or more to such entity in an election reporting cycle.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment No. 5.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Eshoo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Eshoo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.994 Amendment offered by Mr. Walden. Amendment requires the FCC to make additional disclosures on its web site and in its annual budget regarding its processing of Freedom of Information Act requests in order to increase transparency.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden amendment No. 6.
H.AMDT.994 On agreeing to the Walden amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.995 Amendment offered by Mr. Owens. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-422 to express that nothing in this Act shall impede the FCC from implementing rules to ensure broadband access in rural areas.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens amendment No. 7.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Owens amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Owens demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.996 Amendment offered by Mr. Green, Al. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-422 to clarify that the Act would not impede the FCC's ability to provide in times of an emergency, for effective and efficient communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green, Al amendment No. 8.
H.AMDT.996 On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.997 Amendment offered by Ms. Speier. An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-422 to prevent this Act from taking effect until the FCC provides a report on the impact of the changes of this Act on the FCC's mandate to promote competition and innovation.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 9.
H.AMDT.997 On agreeing to the Speier amendment Failed by voice vote.
H.AMDT.998 Amendment offered by Ms. Eshoo. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-422 to express that nothing in this Act shall impede the FCC from providing efficient and effective communication systems for state and local first responders.
H.AMDT.998 Eshoo amendment modified by unanimous consent. Amendment inserts a new section regarding communications of first responders.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment No. 10, as modified.
H.AMDT.998 On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
H.AMDT.992 On agreeing to the Crowley amendment Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 219 .
H.AMDT.993 On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 238 .
H.AMDT.995 On agreeing to the Owens amendment Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 222 .
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3309 .
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. Perlmutter moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit the underlying bill from limiting the ability of the FCC to adopt a rule or amend an existing rule to protect online privacy including requirements that prohibit licensees or regulated entities from mandating that job applicants or employees disclose confidential passwords to social networking sites.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 236 .
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 174 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On March 26, 2012 in the House:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 595 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3309 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against amendment printed in the report.

On March 19, 2012 in the House:

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-414 .
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.

On March 6, 2012 in the House:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 16.

On March 5, 2012 in the House:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

On November 9, 2011 in the House:

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9 .

On November 4, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

On November 2, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.AMDT.992

Amendment sought to provide for, in the event that the FCC creates or amends a rule relating to baby monitors, the FCC to require the packaging of a new baby monitor to display a warning label so that families are informed that video and sounds captured by an analog baby monitor may be easily viewed or heard by potential intruders outside a consumer's home.

H.AMDT.993

Amendment sought to require entities sponsoring political programming to disclose the identity of any donor that has contributed $10,000 or more to such entity in an election reporting cycle.

H.AMDT.994

Amendment requires the FCC to make additional disclosures on its web site and in its annual budget regarding its processing of Freedom of Information Act requests in order to increase transparency.

H.AMDT.995

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-422 to express that nothing in this Act shall impede the FCC from implementing rules to ensure broadband access in rural areas.

H.AMDT.996

An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-422 to clarify that the Act would not impede the FCC's ability to provide in times of an emergency, for effective and efficient communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions.

H.AMDT.997

An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-422 to prevent this Act from taking effect until the FCC provides a report on the impact of the changes of this Act on the FCC's mandate to promote competition and innovation.

H.AMDT.998

An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-422 to express that nothing in this Act shall impede the FCC from providing efficient and effective communication systems for state and local first responders.

March 27, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 196
Nays: 219
Absent: 16

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March 27, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 179
Nays: 238
Absent: 14

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March 27, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 194
Nays: 222
Absent: 15

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March 27, 2012: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Yeas: 184
Nays: 236
Absent: 11

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March 27, 2012: On Passage

Yeas: 247
Nays: 174
Absent: 10

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US - Representative Greg Walden (R)

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US Congress HR3309

Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012

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March 27, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

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March 27, 2012: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

March 27, 2012: On Passage

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