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H.AMDT.553 (A044)

Amends: H.R.3043
Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] (offered 7/18/2007)

AMENDMENT PURPOSE:

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used to pay the basic pay of any individual serving as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, Social Security Administration, whose appointment to such position has not been confirmed by a vote of the Senate pursuant to section 702(b)(1) of the Social Security Act.

STATUS:     7/18/2007 6:37pm: Amendment (A044) offered by Mr. Dingell. (consideration: CR H8077-8078, H8097-8098; text: CR H8077)  

7/18/2007 9:43pm: On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A044) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 199 (Roll no. 665).
 

H.R.3043


Title: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 7/13/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.547, S.1710
Latest Major Action: 7/19/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 140 (Roll no. 686).
House Reports: 110-231

  

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