Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012

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

Every House member of the 112th 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 yea6 nay39 present or did not vote

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

1. Dec 28, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-220.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Dec 20, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Dec 18, 2012Resolving 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 630).House roll call 630
6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
7. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
8. FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3783.
10. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 630).House roll call 630
11. Dec 13, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12. Dec 12, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
14. Sep 20, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
15. Sep 19, 2012FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
16. FloorFloor · 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 voice vote.
18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3783.
19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
20. FloorFloor · Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
21. Mar 7, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
22. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
23. Mar 1, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
24. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
25. Feb 3, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
26. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
27. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
28. Jan 18, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
29. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House

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