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Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]","party":"R","state":"LA","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":22,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2021-11-11","text":"Became Public Law No: 117-55."},"policyArea":"Science, Technology, Communications","subjects":["Administrative law and regulatory procedures","Asia","China","Federal Communications Commission (FCC)","Foreign and international corporations","Government information and archives","Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information","Telephone and wireless communication"],"actions":[{"date":"2021-11-11","text":"Became Public Law No: 117-55.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-11-11","text":"Became Public Law No: 117-55.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-11-11","text":"Signed by President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-11-11","text":"Signed by President.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-11-03","text":"Presented to President.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-11-03","text":"Presented to President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-28","text":"Message on Senate action sent to the House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-28","text":"Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR H7450)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-28","text":"Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR H7450)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-21","text":"Received in the Senate, read twice.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-20","text":"The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-20","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-20","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR 10/19/2021 H5654-5655)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2021-10-20","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 323).(text: CR 10/19/2021 H5654-5655)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2021-10-20","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5701-5702)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-19","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-19","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3919.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-19","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5654-5656)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-19","text":"Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-19","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-19","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-148.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-10-19","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. 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