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To extend by 10 years the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program.

Public Law 109-79 · H.R. 2385 · 109th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 30, 2005 · Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH-3)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Christopher Shays,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Extends for ten years the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial reporting program.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 28 actions.

  1. Sep 30, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-79.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 29, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 27, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 26, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  8. Jul 21, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Jul 19, 2005FloorFloor · Senate vitiated previous referral and discharge by Unanimous Consent.
  11. FloorFloor · Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  12. FloorFloor · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  13. Jul 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  14. Jul 13, 2005FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  15. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  17. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.
  18. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  19. FloorFloor · Mr. Turner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  20. Jul 12, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-164.
  22. Jun 16, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  24. Jun 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  26. May 17, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census.
  27. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
  28. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.