Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5819) to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 5819SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act

  2008-04-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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1. 2008-04-22

   Introduced in House

2. 2008-04-22

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-603, by Mr. Welch (VT).

3. 2008-04-22

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-603, by Mr. Welch (VT).

4. 2008-04-22

   All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

5. 2008-04-22

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 208.

6. 2008-04-23

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2577-2586)

7. 2008-04-23

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1125.

8. 2008-04-23

   POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1125, Mr. Welch moved the previous question and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the Yeas and Nays which were ordered, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

9. 2008-04-23

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2597-2598)

10. 2008-04-23

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 211). (consideration: CR H2597-2598)

    Roll Call #211 (House)
11. 2008-04-23

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 190 (Roll no. 212).(text: CR H2577)

    Roll Call #212 (House)
12. 2008-04-23

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 190 (Roll no. 212). (text: CR H2577)

    Roll Call #212 (House)
13. 2008-04-23

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