H.R. 5940 - National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Barton Gordon
- Summary:
- To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 5, 2008
PASSED on June 5, 2008.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 407
voted NO: 6
20 voted present/not voting
National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
H.R. 5940 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
- National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
- National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Barton Gordon
- Co-Sponsors
- Brad Miller
- Baron Hill
- Lamar Smith
- Judy Biggert
- Phil Gingrey
- Randy Neugebauer
- Ralph M. Hall
- Daniel Lipinski
- Luis Fortuño
- Jerry McNerney
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Charles A. Gonzalez
- Mark Udall
- David Wu
- Gabrielle Giffords
- Roscoe G. Bartlett
- Charles Wilson
- Steven R. Rothman
- Brian P. Bilbray
- Russ Carnahan
- Timothy V. Johnson
- Frank D. Lucas
- W. Todd Akin
- Bob Inglis
- Michael M. Honda
- Vernon Ehlers
- Eddie Bernice Johnson
- Michael T. McCaul
- Brian Baird
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Darlene Hooley
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- Scientists
- Secondary education
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- Major Actions
Introduced 5/01/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 6/05/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - Under Suspension of the Rules 6/05/2008 This bill PASSED the House 407 voted YES 6 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 5/01/2008 5/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. 5/07/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/07/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 6/04/2008 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. 6/05/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-682. Put on a legislative calendar 6/05/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427. 6/05/2008 Mr. Gordon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 6/05/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/05/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5940. 6/05/2008 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/05/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - Under Suspension of the Rules 6/06/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 9/27/2008 Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral (03/11/2008).. 9/27/2008 Hearing Held by Committee Prior to Introduction and Referral (04/16/2008).. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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