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Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007

Public Law 110-290 · H.R. 3564 · 110th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 30, 2008 · Law

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Cannon (R-UT-3)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Linda Sánchez,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States for FY2009-FY2011.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
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Related bills

The record lists no related bills.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 29 actions.

  1. Jul 30, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-290.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 22, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 14, 2008Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Schiff moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3564.
  8. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  9. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Jun 27, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  13. Oct 25, 2007CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
  14. Oct 24, 2007CalendarCalendar · Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  15. Oct 23, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
  16. Oct 22, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3564.
  19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  20. FloorFloor · Ms. Sanchez, Linda T. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  21. Oct 18, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-390.
  23. Oct 10, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  25. Sep 19, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
  26. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  27. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
  28. Sep 18, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  29. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 5065SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Jun 27, 2008Agreed to

    To modify the authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

    Jun 27, 2008: Amendment SA 5065 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.