HR 9 (2007): supporting the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
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HR 9 (2007)
supporting the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
- Status: Adopted by the House
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 7–5 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 4, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 183–90.
Sponsors
- Rep. Scott Merrick (D) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D)
- Rep. Jim Ryan (D)
- Rep. Jeffrey Fontas (D)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 15, 2007, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
- March 20, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 104
Votes
- April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
- April 5, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 183, nays 90, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- March 15, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/15/2007 2:00 PM LOB 303
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 1:00 PM LOB 104
- March 22, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 27 (vote 7-5; RC)
- March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
- April 4, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm: MA VV Necessary 2/3
- April 4, 2007: Special Order to April 5: Without Objection
- April 5, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 183-90