H R 3357 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 3357

 

Title : To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/30/2009--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 29, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to determination of the balances of the Highway Trust Fund September 30, 1998. Replaces the $8.017 billion Restoration of Fund balance appropriation with a $7 billion Increase in Fund balance appropriation (without fiscal year limitation). Amends the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 with respect to advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund under the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor. Removes the FY2010 limitation on the appropriation as well as the specific dollar amount for such advances, replacing them with such appropriations as may be necessary. Increases from $315 billion to $400 billion the maximum loan principal for FY2009 commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF) of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Increases from $300 billion to $400 billion the limit on new Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae) commitments to issue guarantees under the Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program.

Votes

Title : To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2542009-07-30On Passage of the BillH.R. 3357; A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.P
2532009-07-30On the MotionMotion to Waive CBA Re: H.R. 3357; A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.A
2522009-07-30On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2223Sessions Amdt. No. 2223; To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund.R
2512009-07-30On the Motion S.Amdt. 1904Motion to Waive CBA Bond Amdt. No. 1904; To repeal a certain provision of the SAFETEA-LU.R
2502009-07-30On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1905Ensign Amdt. No. 1905 as Modified; To offset the appropriation of funds to replenish the Unemployment Trust Fund with unobligated nonveterans funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.R
2492009-07-30On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907Vitter Amdt. No. 1907 as Modified; To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.R
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
6592009-07-29On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund and for other purposesP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 3357
 
Bill Number : H R 3357
Title : To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 7/28/2009)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 7/28/2009

    Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] - 7/28/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 3357
Title : To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
7/28/2009 Introduced in House
 
7/29/2009 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): 363 - 68 (Roll no. 659).
 
7/30/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 17. Record Vote Number: 254.
 
7/30/2009 Cleared for White House.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
7/28/2009:Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
 
7/29/2009 3:43pm:Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
7/29/2009 3:43pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9016-9023)
 
7/29/2009 3:43pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3357.
 
7/29/2009 4:49pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 68 (Roll no. 659). (text: CR H9016-9017)
 
7/29/2009 4:49pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/30/2009:Received in the Senate, read twice.
 
7/30/2009:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8508-8525, S8525-8533)
 
7/30/2009:Point of order against the measure raised in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
 
7/30/2009:Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
 
7/30/2009:Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 26. Record Vote Number: 253.
 
7/30/2009:Ruled in order by the chair.
 
7/30/2009:Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 17. Record Vote Number: 254.
 
7/30/2009:Cleared for White House.
 
7/31/2009:Message on Senate action sent to the House.