House Bill 3196
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-97 on Dec 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3196
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on July 23, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7176)
Summary
Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act
This bill designates the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as the Vera Rubin Survey Telescope.
July 24, 2019
July 23, 2019
June 27, 2019
June 11, 2019
12/20/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-97.
12/20/2019
Signed by President.
12/20/2019
Presented to President.
12/19/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
12/18/2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7165)
07/24/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/23/2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
07/23/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/23/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7176)
07/23/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7176)
07/23/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3196.
07/23/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7176-7177)
07/23/2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/27/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
06/27/2019
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-132.
06/20/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
06/20/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
06/11/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E748)
06/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:29 PM