House Bill 8132
116th Congress(2019-2020)
American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act
Active
Passed House on Sep 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8132
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on September 29, 2020
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.
Summary
American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act or the American COMPETE Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission to study and submit reports on the state of specified technology industries (e.g., artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain technology, and unmanned delivery services) and the impact of these industries on the U.S. economy.
September 30, 2020
September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
August 28, 2020
09/30/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
09/29/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4990-4994)
09/29/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/29/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8132.
09/29/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4990-4996)
09/29/2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/29/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
09/29/2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-539.
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
08/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
08/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:03 PM