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H.R.493
Title: To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 1/16/2007)      Cosponsors (224)
Related Bills: H.CON.RES.340, H.RES.1156, H.RES.1167, H.R.1424, S.358
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-233 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 110-28 Part 1, 110-28 Part 2, 110-28 Part 3, 110-28 Part 4
Note: For further action, see H.R.1424, which became Public Law 110-343 on 10/3/2008.
ALL ACTIONS:

          See also: Related House Committee Documents
1/16/2007:
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120-121)
1/16/2007:
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
1/16/2007:
Referred to House Education and Labor
2/14/2007:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2/14/2007:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
1/16/2007:
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2/2/2007:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
3/8/2007:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
3/13/2007:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/13/2007:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
3/22/2007:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/23/2007:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/23/2007:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
1/16/2007:
Referred to House Ways and Means
3/21/2007:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/21/2007:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
3/5/2007 3:47pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-28, Part I.
3/5/2007 3:48pm:
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2007.
3/5/2007 3:49pm:
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 23, 2007.
3/23/2007 4:14pm:
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 2007.
3/23/2007 4:14pm:
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 2007.
3/26/2007 6:12pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-28, Part II.
3/26/2007 6:12pm:
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2007.
3/29/2007 4:41pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-28, Part III.
3/29/2007 4:41pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
4/19/2007 8:57pm:
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 110-28, Part IV.
4/25/2007 1:43pm:
Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
4/25/2007 1:43pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4083-4101)
4/25/2007 1:43pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 493.
4/25/2007 2:27pm:
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.
4/25/2007 4:25pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4108)
4/25/2007 4:31pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/25/2007 4:31pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 261). (text: CR H4083-4094)
4/26/2007:
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
4/30/2007:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
4/24/2008:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3363-3375)
4/24/2008:
S.AMDT.4573 Amendment SA 4573 proposed by Senator Kennedy for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S3374)
In the nature of a substitute.
4/24/2008:
S.AMDT.4573 Amendment SA 4573 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
4/24/2008:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 113.
4/24/2008:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
4/28/2008:
Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.R. 493 by Unanimous Consent.
4/28/2008:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
4/29/2008 6:00pm:
Papers returned to Senate
4/29/2008:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5/1/2008 11:22am:
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H2961-2980)
5/1/2008 11:22am:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1156, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 493.
5/1/2008 12:41pm:
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 234). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H2961-2972)
5/1/2008 12:41pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/1/2008 6:45pm:
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 340, enrollment corrections on H.R. 493 have been made.
5/1/2008:
Cleared for White House.
5/19/2008:
Presented to President.
5/21/2008:
Signed by President.
5/21/2008:
Became Public Law No: 110-233.