Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5811) to amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 5811Electronic Message Preservation Act

  2008-07-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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1. 2008-07-08

   Introduced in House

2. 2008-07-08

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-745, by Mr. Welch (VT).

3. 2008-07-08

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-745, by Mr. Welch (VT).

4. 2008-07-08

   All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

5. 2008-07-08

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 246.

6. 2008-07-09

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6238-6243)

7. 2008-07-09

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1318.

8. 2008-07-09

   POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1318, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1318 until later in the legislative day.

9. 2008-07-09

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6293-6294)

10. 2008-07-09

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 474). (consideration: CR H6293-6294)

    Roll Call #474 (House)