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HOUSE 2726116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

Last Action
12/18/2019

Actions

  • 2019-12-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2019-12-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2019-12-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
  • 2019-12-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
  • 2019-12-17Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)
  • 2019-12-16At 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  • 2019-12-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
  • 2019-12-16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10275-10276)
  • 2019-12-16Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2019-09-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
  • 2019-09-09Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.
  • 2019-09-09Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.
  • 2019-06-26Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2019-06-26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2019-06-26Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-12-17 (53)

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)

Subjects

  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
  • Railroads
  • Transportation safety and security
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