H.R. 5811 - Electronic Communications Preservation Act
- Sponsor:
- Henry Waxman
- Summary:
- To amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 9, 2008
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
PASSED on July 9, 2008.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 286
voted NO: 137
11 voted present/not voting
Electronic Communications Preservation Act
H.R. 5811 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Electronic Communications Preservation Act
- Electronic Message Preservation Act
- Electronic Message Preservation Act
- Sponsor
- Henry Waxman
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government information
- Administrative procedure
- Archives
- Computer software
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Electronic government information
- Electronic mail systems
- Executive departments
- Government paperwork
- Law
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Presidential records
- Presidents
- Technology
- Telecommunication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/15/2008 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 7/09/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On agreeing to the Clay amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 7/09/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act 7/09/2008 This motion PASSED the House 419 voted YES 1 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act 7/09/2008 This bill PASSED the House 286 voted YES 137 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/15/2008 4/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 4/16/2008 Referred for a period ending not later than April 16, 2008, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. 5/01/2008 Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives Discharged. 5/01/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/01/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 6/11/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-709. Put on a legislative calendar 6/11/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450. 7/08/2008 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1318 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5811 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 7/09/2008 Rule H. Res. 1318 passed House. 7/09/2008 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1318. 7/09/2008 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5811 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 7/09/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5811. 7/09/2008 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 7/09/2008 Mr. Davis, Tom moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. 7/09/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to prevent unauthorized removal of classified records from National Archives. 7/09/2008 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 7/09/2008 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Clay. select this vote Vote 7/09/2008 On agreeing to the Clay amendment Agreed to by voice vote. select this vote Vote 7/09/2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/09/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act 7/10/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 1108 Clay, Wm. [D-MO1] July 9, 2008 Passed by voice vote on July 9, 2008. Amendment offered pursuant to the instructions contained in the Tom Davis (VA) motion to recommit. See item 909 for explanation.
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