US Congress House Bill 3961 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on February 27 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-02-27 - Became Public Law No: 111-141.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 24, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through February 28, 2011, provisions: (1) granting roving surveillance authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) where the court finds that the actions of the target may thwart the identification of a specified person or other persons (by using multiple devices or modes of communication, among other means); and (2) authorizing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for a court order requiring production of tangible things (including books, records, papers, and documents), not merely business records, for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend through February 28, 2011, an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) that redefines "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or activities in preparation for such terrorism ("lone wolf" provision).

Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ]	Rep. John Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. George Miller [D-CA]	Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA]	Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]

2010-02-25 - House - On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments (Y: 315 N: 97 NV: 0 Abs: 20) [PASS]
2009-11-19 - House - On passage (Y: 243 N: 183 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2009-11-19 - House - On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (Y: 251 N: 177 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2009-11-19 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions (Y: 177 N: 252 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-27		Became Public Law No: 111-141.
2010-02-27		Signed by President.
2010-02-26		Presented to President.
2010-02-25		Cleared for White House.
2010-02-25		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-02-25		On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 97 (Roll no. 67). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H895)
2010-02-25		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on concurring in the Senate amendments and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XX, the yeas and nays were ordered.
2010-02-25		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Conyers motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3961 until later in the legislative day.
2010-02-25		The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H901)
2010-02-25		DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conyers motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3961.
2010-02-25		Mr. Conyers moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H895)
2010-02-25		Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1109, Mr. Conyers took from the Speaker's table H.R. 3961 with the Senate amendments thereto, and was recognized for a motion. (consideration: CR H895-901, H906-907)
2010-02-24		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2010-02-24		Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
2010-02-24		S.AMDT.3332 Amendment SA 3332 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2010-02-24		S.AMDT.3331 Amendment SA 3331 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2010-02-24		S.AMDT.3332 Amendment SA 3332 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S737; text: CR S737)To amend the title.
2010-02-24		S.AMDT.3331 Amendment SA 3331 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S737; text: CR S737)In the nature of a substitute.
2010-02-24		Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S736-737)
2010-01-20		Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
2009-12-24		Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2009-11-20		Received in the Senate.
2009-11-19		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-11-19		On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 183 (Roll no. 909). (text: CR H13289-013291)
2009-11-19		On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 252 (Roll no. 908).
2009-11-19		The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H13318)
2009-11-19		DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement an adjustment in payments for physician services under section 1848 of the Social Security Act.
2009-11-19		Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H13317; text: CR H13317)
2009-11-19		On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 177 (Roll no. 907). (consideration: CR H13316-13317)
2009-11-19		Mr. Waxman moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
2009-11-19		Mr. Gingrey (GA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
2009-11-19		Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
2009-11-19		Mr. Waxman raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Waxman stated that the motion to recommit seeks to exceed the scope of the bill and the amendment is therefore, not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
2009-11-19		DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute relating to Medicare SGR improvement and reform.
2009-11-19		Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H13308-13315; text: CR H13308-13315)
2009-11-19		The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H13308)
2009-11-19		DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3961.
2009-11-19		Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 with 4 hours 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
2009-11-19		Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 903. (consideration: CR H13289-13319)
2009-11-07		Rule H. Res. 903 passed House.
2009-11-07		Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 903 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 with 4 hours 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
2009-11-02		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-10-29		Referred to House Ways and Means
2009-10-29		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-10-29		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HR903 (Related) 2009-11-07 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1109 (Related) 2010-02-25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB1109 (Related) 2009-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
HB2920 (Related) 2009-07-23 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3961/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3961/BILLS-111hr3961ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3961/BILLS-111hr3961eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3961/BILLS-111hr3961pcs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3961/BILLS-111hr3961eas.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3961/BILLS-111hr3961enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2009908
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2009907
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2009909
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201067