H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 1:

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

111^th Congress

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Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor:

Rep. David Obey [D-WI7]show cosponsors (9)

Text:

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Status:

	Introduced	Jan 26, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Amendments (485 proposed)	View Amendments
	Passed House	Jan 28, 2009
	Passed Senate	Feb 10, 2009
	Differences Resolved	Feb 13, 2009
	Signed by President	Feb 17, 2009

This bill has become law. It was signed by Barack Obama. [Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 10:42AM]

Last Action:

Feb 17, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-5.

Other Titles:

-- American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009

-- Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act

-- Employ American Workers Act

-- Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act

-- HITECH Act

-- Jobs Accountability Act

-- TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2009

-- Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009

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Jan 28, 2009: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 244 Ayes, 188 Nays, 1 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Feb 10, 2009: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 61 Ayes, 37 Nays, 1 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Feb 13, 2009: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 246 Ayes, 183 Nays, 4 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Feb 13, 2009: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the Senate, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 60 Ayes, 38 Nays, 1 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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