H.R.6221 - Federal Government
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contractee to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans, and for other purposes. |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.08/01/2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)07/31/2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7253-7254)07/31/2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.07/31/2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-785.07/29/2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504.07/29/2008
Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.07/29/2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6221.07/29/2008
Considered under suspension of the rules.07/29/2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.07/29/2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7253-7255; text: CR H7253-7254)07/29/2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7253-7255; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7253-7254)07/29/2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.07/16/2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.07/16/2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.06/26/2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .06/26/2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.06/19/2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.06/13/2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.06/10/2008


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