09/26/07 2:29 PM
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
09/26/07 2:28 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2693.
09/26/07 2:27 PM
On agreeing to the Wilson (SC) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 233 (Roll no. 912).
09/26/07 2:00 PM
H.R. 2693:
to direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl
09/26/07 1:47 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 678, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment.
09/26/07 1:46 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Wilson (SC).
09/26/07 1:46 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-349 to require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to wait until the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concludes there is sufficient data to support a recommended exposure limit and establishes such recommended exposure limit before issuing a final standard.
On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/26/07 1:39 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 678, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment.
09/26/07 1:37 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-349 to clarify that a standard will only beneeded if diacetyl is still in use. Second, it clarifies that Section 4, calling for a NIOSH study, applies to potential substitutes for diacetyl.
09/26/07 1:37 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. George Miller.
