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H.R. 4416 (109th)

To reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.

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Introduced

18 November 2005

Last action

20 December 2006 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-426.

Sponsors

Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], JOHN LEWIS, Richard Neal, C. Ruppersberger, Emanuel Cleaver, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], COLLIN PETERSON, James McGovern, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], JOHN SHIMKUS, GENE GREEN, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Grace Napolitano, Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Henry Cuellar, Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]

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Summary

Makes permanent the authority to use official (penalty and franked) mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 June 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 June 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 June 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4532)

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 June 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4532)

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 June 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4416.

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 June 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4532-4533)

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 June 2006

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 June 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 7 December 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 December 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 December 2006

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11548)

    Source: Discharge

  17. 7 December 2006

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11548)

    Source: Committee

  18. 11 December 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 December 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 20 December 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-426.

    Source: President

  21. 20 December 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 20 December 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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