Plain Writing Act of 2010

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

341 yea82 nay9 present or did not vote

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

1. Oct 13, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-274.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Oct 1, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Sep 29, 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): 341 - 82 (Roll no. 562).House roll call 562
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. Clay moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
8. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
9. 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. 946.
10. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
11. 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): 341 - 82 (Roll no. 562).House roll call 562
12. Sep 28, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
13. Sep 27, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
14. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
15. Mar 18, 2010CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321.
16. Mar 17, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
17. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 33 (Roll no. 126).House roll call 126
18. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
19. FloorFloor · 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.
20. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 946.
21. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
22. FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
23. Mar 11, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
24. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-432.
25. Mar 4, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
26. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
27. Feb 10, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
28. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House

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