House Bill 2726
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
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Passed House on Dec 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2726
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
checkPassed on December 17, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/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)
Summary
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.
December 18, 2019
December 17, 2019
September 9, 2019
May 14, 2019
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12/18/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/17/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/17/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
12/17/2019
Passed/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)
12/17/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)
12/16/2019
At 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
12/16/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
12/16/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10275-10276)
12/16/2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/09/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
09/09/2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.
06/26/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
06/26/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/26/2019
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
05/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
05/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
05/14/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E586)
05/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:07 PM