Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
the House held a roll-call vote on 110-hr6604 (Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008). Tallies — Yea: 276, Nay: 151, Present: 0, Not Voting: 0, Total recorded: 435.
Bill Activity
House
Introduced in House
2008-07-24
Introduced
2008-07-24
Introduced in House
Introduced
2008-07-30
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7519-7530; text of measure as introduced: CR H7519-7522)
Introduced
2008-09-18
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1449. (consideration: CR H8413-8429; text of measure as introduced: CR H8413-8416)
Committee
2008-07-24
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committee
2008-09-17
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1449 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6604 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Committee
2008-09-18
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6604 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Committee
2008-10-02
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Engrossed in House
2008-09-18
House Floor Vote
2008-09-18
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 283 - 133 (Roll no. 608).(text: CR H8413-8419)
Senate
Referred in Senate
2008-10-02
Floor Vote
2008-07-30
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 276 - 151 (Roll no. 540).
Failed
276–151
276 Yea (64.6%)
151 Nay (35.4%)
Democrats
215 Yea
16 Nay
Republicans
61 Yea
135 Nay
Yea: 276
Nay: 151
Present: 0
Not Voting: 0
Total: 435
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