About the bill
H.R 22, formerly the Hire More Heroes Act, has become the Senate’s vehicle for passage of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act or DRIVE Act (S. 1647). The DRIVE Act is a major bipartisan transportation bill that would authorize funding for highway infrastructure investments. H.R. 22 became the DRIVE Act through S.Amdt. 2266, which was agreed to in the Senate 62-32 in a cloture vote.
Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act (S. 819), which would reauthorize the Export-Import Bank through fiscal year 2019, as well as introduce reforms on taxpayer protection, promotion of small businesses, modernization, and other subjects, was also added into the bill in a 64-29 vote. The bill now goes to the House.
The original text of the Hire …
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 4, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 4, 2015.
118 Cosponsors (114 Republicans, 4 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Gosar Bill to Expand I-11”
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Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ9]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 4, 2015
“Rep. Kelly Releases Year-End Report for 2015: \"Getting Things Done, Standing on Principle\"”
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Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA16]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 6, 2016
“California Set to Benefit from Recently Passed Long-Term Transportation Bill”
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Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA28]
on Dec 7, 2015
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 3763: Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on Oct 22, 2015. 62% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1732: Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on Jul 15, 2015. 26% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1626: Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act
Ordered Reported on Jun 25, 2015. 37% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act
Ordered Reported on Jun 24, 2015. 28% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 280: Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on May 6, 2015. 96% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3611: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
Introduced on Sep 25, 2015. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2183: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
Introduced on Oct 19, 2015. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 819: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
Introduced on Mar 19, 2015. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 597: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 27, 2015. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 4, 2015. 22% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act
Introduced on May 12, 2015. 91% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1839: Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises Act of 2015 or the RAISE Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 6, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3462: Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2015
Introduced on Sep 9, 2015. 67% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2675: Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015
Introduced on Jun 4, 2015. 59% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2997: Private Investment in Housing Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 14, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3825: Intelligent Technologies Initiative Act of 2015
Introduced on Oct 23, 2015. 44% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2482: Preservation Enhancement and Savings Opportunity Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 14, 2015. 97% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 766: Driver Privacy Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on Mar 25, 2015. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1525: Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 6, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1558: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015
Introduced on Mar 24, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2064: Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 14, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 299: Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Apr 13, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3739: Veterans’ Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act
Introduced on Oct 9, 2015. 75% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3923: To provide for a report that develops recommended United States energy security valuation methods.
Introduced on Nov 4, 2015. 97% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1698: Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 23, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 233: Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 23, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3941: To provide for emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions.
Introduced on Nov 5, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 432: SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 14, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jan 6, 2015
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Introduced
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Jan 6, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jan 28, 2015
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Considered by Senate Committee on Finance
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Feb 12, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Finance
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Mar 4, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 23, 2015
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Apr 13, 2015
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Jun 23, 2015
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Jul 14, 2015
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Jul 14, 2015
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Jul 14, 2015
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Jul 14, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jul 21, 2015
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Failed Cloture in the Senate
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Jul 30, 2015
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. This vote turned H.R 22, originally the Hire More Heroes Act, into the Senate’s vehicle for passage of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act or … |
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Oct 6, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Oct 6, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Oct 27, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Nov 5, 2015
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
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Dec 3, 2015
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Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
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Dec 3, 2015
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Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
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Dec 4, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 22 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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