US Congress House Bill 3357 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on August 7 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-07 - Became Public Law No: 111-46.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to determination of the balances of the Highway Trust Fund September 30, 1998. Replaces the $8.017 billion Restoration of Fund balance appropriation with a $7 billion Increase in Fund balance appropriation (without fiscal year limitation). Amends the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 with respect to advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund under the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor. Removes the FY2010 limitation on the appropriation as well as the specific dollar amount for such advances, replacing them with such appropriations as may be necessary. Increases from $315 billion to $400 billion the maximum loan principal for FY2009 commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF) of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Increases from $300 billion to $400 billion the limit on new Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae) commitments to issue guarantees under the Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program.

To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Rep. James Oberstar [D-MN]

Rep. David Obey [D-WI]

Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-08-07		Became Public Law No: 111-46.
2009-08-07		Signed by President.
2009-08-04		Presented to President.
2009-07-31		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-07-30		Cleared for White House.
2009-07-30		Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 17. Record Vote Number: 254.
2009-07-30		Ruled in order by the chair.
2009-07-30		Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 26. Record Vote Number: 253.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.2223 Amendment SA 2223 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 57. Record Vote Number: 252.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.1904 Amendment SA 1904 ruled out of order by the chair.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.1904 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 1904 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 63. Record Vote Number: 251.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.1904 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1904.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.1905 Amendment SA 1905 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 250.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.1907 Amendment SA 1907 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 55. Record Vote Number: 249.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.2223 Amendment SA 2223 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S8528, S8530; text: CR S8528)To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.1904 Amendment SA 1904 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S8516-8518, S8529-8530; text: CR S8517)To repeal a certain provision of the SAFETEA-LU.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.1905 Amendment SA 1905 proposed by Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S8514-8516, S8518-8525, S8529; text as modified: CR S8514)To offset the appropriation of funds to replenish the Unemployment Trust Fund with unobligated nonveterans funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
2009-07-30		Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-30		Point of order against the measure raised in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-30		S.AMDT.1907 Amendment SA 1907 proposed by Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S8508-8514, S8528-8529; text as modified: CR S8508)To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
2009-07-30		Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8508-8525, S8525-8533)
2009-07-30		Received in the Senate, read twice.
2009-07-29		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-07-29		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 68 (Roll no. 659). (text: CR H9016-9017)
2009-07-29		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3357.
2009-07-29		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9016-9023)
2009-07-29		Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2009-07-28		Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3357/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3357/BILLS-111hr3357eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3357/BILLS-111hr3357ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3357/BILLS-111hr3357enr.pdf