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Full Committee Markup on H.R. 2499

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | 10:00 AM 1324 Longworth House Office Building

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
10:00 a.m.

FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP ON:

  • H.R. 2499 (Pierluisi), To provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico.  "Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009"

COMMITTEE ACTION:

The Committee on Natural Resources met in open markup session on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, and considered the following bill:

H.R. 2499 (Pierluisi), To provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico.  "Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009"

An amendment offered by Mr. Brown, SC was AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Chaffetz was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Chaffetz #2 was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Broun, GA was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 13 yeas and 24 nays.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by a roll call vote of 30 yeas and 8 nays.