To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes.

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 386 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

386 yea5 nay41 present or did not vote

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 34 actions.

1. Sep 30, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-244.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. 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): 386 - 5 (Roll no. 565).House roll call 565
5. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
6. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
7. 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): 386 - 5 (Roll no. 565).House roll call 565
8. Sep 29, 2010Resolving 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.
9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Miller, George moved that the House suspend the rules an agree to the Senate amendments.
10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3940.
11. Sep 28, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
14. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
15. May 19, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
16. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
17. Dec 8, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
18. Dec 7, 2009FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
19. FloorFloor · 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. 3940.
22. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
23. FloorFloor · Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
24. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
25. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-357.
26. Nov 18, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
27. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
28. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
29. Nov 5, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
30. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee

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