Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety.

Bill: 111-hres-1363
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2010-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Coal
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
House Committee on Education and Labor
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Mining
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: 
Grants the House Committee on Education and Labor authority to take depositions under Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives in furtherance of its investigation into underground coal mine operator compliance with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, and into other related matters.
 
Requires the chair of the Committee to report to the Committee on Rules, after the end of the second session of the 111th Congress (or January 2, 2011, if earlier), on its activities pursuant to this resolution, indicating: (1) the total number of depositions taken; (2) the number of depositions taken pursuant to subpoenas; and (3) the name of each deponent that the Committee has publicly identified by name as a deponent.
 


action_date: 2010-05-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Grants the House Committee on Education and Labor authority to take depositions under Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives in furtherance of its investigation into underground coal mine operator compliance with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, and into other related matters.
 
Requires the chair of the Committee to report to the Committee on Rules, after the end of the second session of the 111th Congress (or January 2, 2011, if earlier), on its activities pursuant to this resolution, indicating: (1) the total number of depositions taken; (2) the number of depositions taken pursuant to subpoenas; and (3) the name of each deponent that the Committee has publicly identified by name as a deponent.

action_date: 2010-05-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Grants the House Committee on Education and Labor authority to take depositions under Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives in furtherance of its investigation into underground coal mine operator compliance with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, and into other related matters.
 
Requires the chair of the Committee to report to the Committee on Rules, after the end of the second session of the 111th Congress (or January 2, 2011, if earlier), on its activities pursuant to this resolution, indicating: (1) the total number of depositions taken; (2) the number of depositions taken pursuant to subpoenas; and (3) the name of each deponent that the Committee has publicly identified by name as a deponent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 1 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H3671)
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 1 (Roll no. 289).(text: CR H3671)
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 177 (Roll no. 288). (consideration: CR H3680)
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1363.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3671-3681)
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 111-487.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 111-487.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Introduced in House