S.906 - Federal Government
A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes. |
- Christy said10/23/2008
MR. /Mrs. Anonymous opposing Bill - The US exports 506 Metric Tons of Mercury from 2000-2004. Europe introduced legislation to stop exporting Mercury by 2011. The United States & Europe combined could have a notable impact on the affect of Market availability of Mercury and switching to affordable Mercury alternativites in the developing world. 
Signed by President.10/14/2008- Became Public Law No: 110-414.10/14/2008
- Presented to President.10/03/2008
- Considered as unfinished business.09/29/2008
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 5, 6 Present (Roll no. 669).09/29/2008
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.09/29/2008
- Cleared for White House.09/29/2008
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10333-10334)09/29/2008
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 5, 6 Present (Roll no. 669). (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10178-10179)09/29/2008
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.09/27/2008
- Received in the House.09/27/2008
- Held at the desk.09/27/2008
- Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.09/27/2008
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10177-10181; text of measure as reported in House: CR H10178-10179)09/27/2008
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 906.09/27/2008
- At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hall (TX) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.09/27/2008
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10177-10181)09/27/2008
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.09/26/2008
S.AMDT.5673 Amendment SA 5673 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Boxer. In the nature of a substitute.09/26/2008
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