Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act

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

Every House member of the 111th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 416 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

416 yea0 nay15 present or did not vote

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.

1. Jun 9, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-178.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Jun 1, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. May 25, 2010Resolving 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 amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299).House roll call 299
6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · 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.
7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Lynch moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711.
9. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
10. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299).House roll call 299
11. May 17, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12. May 14, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
13. FloorFloor · Committtee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
14. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
15. Dec 17, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.
16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.
17. Dec 16, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
18. Dec 9, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
19. Dec 8, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
21. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2711.
22. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
23. FloorFloor · Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
24. Sep 29, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
25. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-274.
26. Sep 10, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
27. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
28. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia Discharged.
29. Jul 31, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
30. Jun 4, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.