Hearings

March 26, 2012

Full Committee

H.R. 3309 — Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012

H-313 The Capitol
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Rule Hearing Information:

Meeting Time:  Monday, March 26, 2012 at 5:00 PM in H-313 The Capitol

Amendment Deadline:  Monday, March 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM 

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Resources:

  • Text of H.R. 3309 — Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 [PDF][XML]
  • Text of H. Rept. 112-414 — Report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce [PDF][XML]
      
  • Amendment Process Announcement
     
  • Hearing Documents: 
        :: Rule  [PDF]
        :: H. Res. 595  [PDF][XML]
        :: H. Rept. 112-422  [PDF][XML

        :: Committee Resolution expressing the gratitude of the Committee to the
           Honorable John V. Sullivan  Adopted by record vote of 10-0. [PDF]

Committee Votes: 


Rules Committee Record Vote No. 204
Motion by Ms. Slaughter to amend the rule to H.R. 3309 to report an open rule. Defeated: 3–6
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Mr. Sessions..................
Nay
Ms. Slaughter.................
Yea
Ms. Foxx......................
Nay
Mr. McGovern..................
Yea
Mr. Woodall...................
Nay
Mr. Hastings of Florida.......
Yea
Mr. Scott of South Carolina...
Nay
 
 
Mr. Webster...................
Nay
 
 
Mr. Dreier, Chairman..........
Nay
 
 

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 205
Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to H.R. 3309 to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment by Rep. Waters (CA), #4, which would require the Federal Communications Commission to create and implement rules requiring public disclosure of contributions received by any party that submits to the Commission facts, arguments, offers of settlement, or proposals of adjustment (either electronically or in writing), whenever such contributions may constitute a potential conflict of interest. Defeated: 3–6
Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote
Mr. Sessions..................
Nay
Ms. Slaughter.................
Yea
Ms. Foxx......................
Nay
Mr. McGovern..................
Yea
Mr. Woodall...................
Nay
Mr. Hastings of Florida.......
Yea
Mr. Scott of South Carolina...
Nay
 
 
Mr. Webster...................
Nay
 
 
Mr. Dreier, Chairman..........
Nay