H.R. 2749:
111th Congress 2009-2010
This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Introduced Jun 8, 2009
Occurred: Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by Committee Jun 17, 2009
Failed: Failed Passage in House Jul 29, 2009
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote ...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President ...
By failing to be passed in the House, this bill is now dead. [Last Updated: Jul 30, 2009 12:19PM]
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Jul 29, 2009: This bill failed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 280 Ayes, 150 Nays, 3 Present/Not Voting.
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