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H.R. 3564:
Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007
110th Congress

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.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
less than $1 per American over the 2008-2012 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $11,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedSep 18, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeOct 10, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (1 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseOct 22, 2007
Occurred: Passed SenateJun 27, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentJul 30, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Jul 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-290.
Related:
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Votes:
Oct 22, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Jun 27, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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