HR 2657107th CongressSigned into LawHouse

District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001

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Apr 7, 2025

Latest Action Date

Jan 8, 2002

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Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]

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Signed into Law

2001-07-26Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

2001-07-26Introduced

Introduced in House

2001-08-13Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on District of Columbia; Forwarded by the Subcommittee to the Full Committee Prior to Introduction and Referral (July 27, 2001).

2001-08-13Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

2001-09-20Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2001-09-20Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 343). (text: CR H5740-5744)

2001-09-20Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 343).(text: CR H5740-5744)

2001-09-20Floor

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.

2001-09-20Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty hours of debate on H.R. 2657.

2001-09-20Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5740-5750, H5764)

2001-09-20Floor

Mrs. Morella moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2001-09-21Referred to Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

2001-10-16Referred to Committee

Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia.

2001-11-14Reported

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2001-12-05Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.

2001-12-05Reported

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-108.

2001-12-14Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR H10366-10370)

2001-12-14Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR H10366-10370)

2001-12-14Floor

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

2001-12-14Reported

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13312-13317; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13312-13316)

2001-12-17Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2001-12-19ResolvingDifferences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2001-12-19ResolvingDifferences

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H10366-10370)

2001-12-19NotUsed

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 502).(text: CR H10366-10370)

2001-12-19ResolvingDifferences

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2001-12-19Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2657.

2001-12-19ResolvingDifferences

Mrs. Morella moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10366-10373, H10427-10428)

2001-12-27Sent to President

Presented to President.

2002-01-08Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 107-114.

2002-01-08Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 107-114.

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