03/27/12 5:17 PM
On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by voice vote.
03/27/12 5:10 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 9.
03/27/12 5:10 PM
Amendment offered by Ms. Speier.
03/27/12 5:10 PM
An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 9 printed in to prevent this Act from taking effect until the FCC provides a report on the impact of the changes of this Act on the FCC's mandate to promote competition and innovation.
03/27/12 5:10 PM
On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
03/27/12 5:09 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green, Al (TX) amendment No. 8.
03/27/12 5:09 PM
An amendment, offered by Mr. Green, Al, numbered 8 printed in to clarify that the Act would not impede the FCC's ability to provide in times of an emergency, for effective and efficient communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions.
03/27/12 5:08 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Owens amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Owens demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/27/12 5:02 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens amendment No. 7.
03/27/12 5:01 PM
An amendment, offered by Mr. Owens, numbered 7 printed in to express that nothing in this Act shall impede the FCC from implementing rules to ensure broadband access in rural areas.
