H.RES.977 - Federal Government - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies.

Please upgrade your Flash Player Home > Federal Government > H.RES.977 Tagged in: Buy American, Economic policy, Income tax, Tax rebates, Taxation, Trade Latest Update: Wednesday, July, 23rd 2008 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies. 2/12/2008--Introduced. Encourages Americans to use their rebate checks from the stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies. Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment! Latest Actions 06/11/2008 - Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. 06/11/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. 06/11/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 977. 06/11/2008 - 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. 06/11/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. show all actions 06/11/2008 - Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. 06/11/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. 06/11/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 977. 06/11/2008 - 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. 06/11/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. 06/11/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 404). 06/11/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 06/11/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5279) 06/11/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5279-5280) 06/11/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 404). (text: CR H5276-5277) 02/12/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 02/12/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. show latest actions Bill Text File name Last Updated H.RES.977 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House 06/12/2008

Important People Sponsor Bruce L. Braley Co-Sponsor(s) Al Green Albert Russell Wynn Andre Carson Baron P. Hill Bart Gordon Ben Chandler Betty McCollum Betty Sutton Bill Foster Bill, Jr. Pascrell Brad Ellsworth Brian Baird Brian Higgins Carol Shea-Porter Carolyn C. Kilpatrick Charles A. Wilson Christopher P. Carney Collin C. Peterson Corrine Brown Dale E. Kildee Dan Boren Daniel Lipinski Danny K. Davis David E. Price David Loebsack David R. Obey David Scott Debbie Wasserman Schultz Dennis A. Cardoza Donald A. Manzullo Donald M. Payne Donna M. Christensen Ed Pastor Eddie Bernice Johnson Edolphus Towns Elijah E. Cummings Eliot L. Engel Frank, Jr. Pallone G. K. Butterfield Gene Green Gene Taylor Grace F. Napolitano Gwen Moore Heath Shuler Henry C. "Hank," Jr. Johnson Hilda L. Solis James E. Clyburn James L. Oberstar James P. McGovern Janice D. Schakowsky Jason Altmire Jeff Fortenberry Jerry McNerney Joe Donnelly John Barrow John Boozman John D. Dingell John J. Hall John Lewis John P. Sarbanes John W. Olver John, Jr. Conyers Leonard L. Boswell Madeleine Z. Bordallo Marcy Kaptur Maurice D. Hinchey Mazie K. Hirono Melvin L. Watt Michael A. Arcuri Michael E. Capuano Michael F. Doyle Michael H. Michaud Mike Ross Nancy E. Boyda Neil Abercrombie Nick J., II Rahall Nick Lampson Patrick J. Murphy Paul W. Hodes Peter A. DeFazio Peter Welch Phil Hare Raul M. Grijalva Rick Boucher Robert A. Brady Robert Wexler Ron Klein Sanford D., Jr. Bishop Sheila Jackson-Lee Stephen F. Lynch Steve Cohen Steve Israel Steve Kagen Steven R. Rothman Susan A. Davis Ted Poe Thomas H. Allen Tim Mahoney Tim Murphy Tim Ryan Timothy H. Bishop Timothy J. Walz William D. Delahunt William J. Jefferson Yvette D. Clarke Zachary T. Space Latest News Searching for articles... You can suggest an article. Paste URL. Articles are subject to approval.