H.R. 4521 · 117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Introduced on Jul 19, 2021 by Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30). 101 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (May 5, 2022): Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Stage
Passed both chambers
Introduced
Jul 19, 2021
Cosponsors
101
1 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology.

Subjects

  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Agricultural research
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Biological and life sciences
  • Cell biology and embryology
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Ecology
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental technology
  • Executive Office of the President
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Genetics
  • Higher education
  • Industrial facilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical ethics
  • Medical research
  • Minority education
  • Product development and innovation
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Research administration and funding
  • Research and development
  • Research ethics
  • Science and engineering education
  • Small business
  • Space flight and exploration
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Technology assessment
  • Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate, Mar 28, 2022). Public domain.

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

This bill addresses U.S. technology and communications, foreign relations and national security, domestic manufacturing, education, trade, and other matters.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • provides funding for FY2022-FY2026 to support U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and supply chain security;
  • provides funding for wireless supply chain innovation;
  • establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation;
  • extends through 2025 the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property;
  • authorizes various programs and policies related to space exploration;
  • authorizes various international affairs programs and activities, including foreign assistance for the Indo-Pacific region;
  • requires federal infrastructure programs to provide for the use of materials produced in the United States;
  • imposes sanctions on China for cybersecurity and human rights abuses;
  • requires the Department of Health and Human Services to consider national security risks associated with sensitive genetic information;
  • includes initiatives related to elementary and secondary education, including those to increase computer science education;
  • contains provisions related to higher education, including those reauthorizing through FY2027 international education programs and addressing China's influence on institutions of higher education;
  • modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees;
  • prohibits federal funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology;
  • requires the U.S. Trade Representative to take certain actions related to digital trade and censorship practices; and
  • extends through 2027 the Generalized System of Preferences.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Eddie Bernice JohnsonD-TX-30Sponsor

Democrats · 100

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 221–211
  2. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 262–168
  3. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Failed 204–225
  4. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Failed 181–248
  5. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 216–214
  6. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 264–163
  7. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 367–59
  8. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Failed 175–255
  9. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 279–153
  10. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 3, 2022· House· Amendments· Failed 196–235
  11. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 4, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 265–166
  12. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Feb 4, 2022· House· Amendments· Agreed to 238–193
  13. On Motion to Recommit
    Feb 4, 2022· House· Procedural· Failed 211–221
  14. On Passage
    Feb 4, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 222–210
  15. On the Cloture Motion
    Mar 21, 2022· Senate· Cloture· Cloture Motion Agreed to 66–29
  16. On the Motion to Proceed
    Mar 23, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 66–31
  17. On the Cloture Motion
    Mar 28, 2022· Senate· Cloture· Cloture Motion Agreed to 68–28
  18. On Passage of the Bill
    Mar 28, 2022· Senate· Passage· Bill Passed 68–28
  19. On Motion to Instruct Conferees
    Mar 31, 2022· House· Procedural· Passed 351–74
  20. On the Cloture Motion
    Apr 28, 2022· Senate· Cloture· Cloture Motion Agreed to 68–29
  21. On the Motion
    Apr 28, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 67–27
  22. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 53–44
  23. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 86–12
  24. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 48–49
  25. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 50–44
  26. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 59–33
  27. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 6–87
  28. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 90–5
  29. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 62–33
  30. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 17–78
  31. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 49–47
  32. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 53–43
  33. On the Motion
    May 4, 2022· Senate· Procedural· Motion Rejected 47–49

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jul 19, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jul 19, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jul 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Jul 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Jul 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  6. Jul 20, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  7. Aug 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  8. Jan 19, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Jan 19, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Jan 28, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-235, Part I.
  11. Jan 28, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-235, Part I.
  12. Jan 28, 2022Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  13. Jan 28, 2022 · HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
  14. Jan 28, 2022Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  15. Jan 28, 2022 · HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  16. Jan 28, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
  17. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 900 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
  18. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseRule H. Res. 900 passed House.
  19. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H358-899; text: CR H358-806)
  20. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
  21. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 4521.
  22. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Johnson (TX) amendment en bloc No. 1.
  23. Feb 2, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (TX) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Babin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  24. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bonamici en bloc No. 2.
  25. Feb 2, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  26. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren en bloc No. 3.
  27. Feb 2, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  28. Feb 2, 2022 · HouseThe Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4521 are postponed.
  29. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration on H.R. 4521.
  30. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H925-934, H934-944)
  31. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 22.
  32. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice(OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  33. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro(TX) amendment No. 43.
  34. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castro(TX) amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice(OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  35. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 56.
  36. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 56, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  37. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 89.
  38. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 89, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Johnson (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  39. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 124.
  40. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 124, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice (OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  41. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bice(OK) amendment No. 131.
  42. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bice(OK) amendment No. 131, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice (OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  43. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseThe Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4521 are postponed. %kp1
  44. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration on H.R. 4521.
  45. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H934-944)
  46. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 184.
  47. Feb 3, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 184, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  48. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
  49. Feb 3, 2022 · HouseThe Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4521 are postponed.
  50. Feb 4, 2022 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration on H.R. 4521.
  51. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H951-961)
  52. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steel amendment No. 239.
  53. Feb 4, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steel amendment No. 239, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Steel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  54. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 260.
  55. Feb 4, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 260, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  56. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
  57. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  58. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseMr. McCaul moved to recommit to the Committee on Science. (consideration: CR H961-962; text: CR H961)
  59. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  60. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 221 (Roll no. 30).House · Roll call 30
  61. Feb 4, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 210 (Roll no. 31).House · Roll call 31
  62. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 210 (Roll no. 31).House · Roll call 31
  63. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  64. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4521.
  65. Feb 17, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  66. Feb 28, 2022 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
  67. Mar 17, 2022 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
  68. Mar 17, 2022 · SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S1237)
  69. Mar 21, 2022 · SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1261)
  70. Mar 21, 2022 · SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 29. Record Vote Number: 97. (CR S1264)Senate · Roll call 97
  71. Mar 22, 2022 · SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1273)
  72. Mar 23, 2022 · SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1717)
  73. Mar 23, 2022 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 100.Senate · Roll call 100
  74. Mar 23, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1720-1732)
  75. Mar 23, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5007) made in Senate.
  76. Mar 23, 2022 · SenateCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1747)
  77. Mar 24, 2022 · SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1757-1760)
  78. Mar 28, 2022 · SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1789-1793, S1793-1799)
  79. Mar 28, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5007) fell when cloture was invoked on amemdment SA 5002 in Senate.
  80. Mar 28, 2022 · SenateCloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
  81. Mar 28, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 3/24/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 28. Record Vote Number: 109.Senate · Roll call 109
  82. Mar 28, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate, under the order of 3/24/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 28. Record Vote Number: 109.Senate · Roll call 109
  83. Mar 29, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  84. Mar 30, 2022 · HouseORDER OF BUSINESS - Ms. Stevens asked unanimous consent that a motion to instruct conferees with respect to H.R. 4521, except any motion that is privileged pursuant to clause 7(c) of rule 22, shall be in order only if offered by Representative Lucas of Oklahoma or his designee, and that such motion shall be in order notwithstanding any appointment of conferees.
  85. Mar 30, 2022 · HouseMs. Stevens asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4004)
  86. Mar 30, 2022 · HouseMs. Stevens asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 4521, with a Senate amendment thereto, disagree to the Senate amendment and request a conference with the Senate.
  87. Mar 30, 2022 · HouseOn motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
  88. Mar 31, 2022 · HousePursuant to a previous order of the House, Mr. Lucas offered a motion to instruct on H.R. 4521.
  89. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseMr. Lucas moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H4046-4053)
  90. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4521. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 2502 of the Senate amendment.
  91. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered without objection.
  92. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseOn motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 74 (Roll no. 100).House · Roll call 100
  93. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  94. Apr 4, 2022 · SenateMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
  95. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pallone, Eshoo, Schakowsky, Matsui, Tonko, Blunt Rochester, Soto, Rodgers (WA), Bucshon, Carter (GA), Duncan, and Crenshaw.
  96. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Meeks, Deutch, Bass, Castro (TX), Houlahan, Jacobs (CA), Kinzinger, McCaul, Chabot, Wagner, Green (TN), and Kim (CA).
  97. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Johnson (TX), Lofgren, Bonamici, Bera, Stevens, Bowman, Foster, Lucas, Weber (TX), Babin, Waltz, and Garcia (CA).
  98. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Neal, Blumenauer, Davis, Danny K., DelBene, Chu, Kildee, Gomez, Brady, Buchanan, Smith (NE), LaHood, and Miller (WV).
  99. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of sec. 10407, title XV of division H, and division P of the House bill, and secs. 2217, 2507, and 2511 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Scott, David, Pingree, and Thompson (PA).
  100. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 10001, 20221, 71104, and 80401 of the House bill, and secs. 1002, 2118, 2217, 2402, 2507, and subtitle C of title I of division D of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Norcross, Escobar, and Moore (UT).
  101. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of sec. 71210, titles XIII and XIV of division H, and titles I-V and titles VII-IX of division J of the House bill, and secs. 2507, 2509, 3138, subtitle C of title I of division D, and subtitles B and C of title I of division F of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Scott (VA), Morelle, and Foxx.
  102. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 10001, 30299C, division G, secs. 110001, and 110004 of the House bill, and secs. 1002, 2508, 3138, 3219D, 3219E, 3250, 3405, 5103, 5202-04, and 5212 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waters, Garcia (TX), and Barr.
  103. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of division F of the House bill, and subtitle C of title I of division D, secs. 4203, 4204, 4207, and subtitle B of title II of division D of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Titus, Demings, and Guest.
  104. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 30001, 30303, 30306, 30312, 30318, 61403, 61411, 61414, 71102, 80102, 80103, titles II-VI of division I, and sec. 90104 of the House bill, and secs. 3302, 3303, 3313, 4492, 4494-96, 5202-04, and title II of division F of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nadler, Scanlon, and Tiffany.
  105. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 70101, 70102, 70111-18, subtitle B of title I of division H, titles II- XII of division H, and titles XV-XIX of division H of the House bill, and secs. 2507 and 2518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Grijalva, McEachin, and Herrell.
  106. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Reform for consideration of division E and division Q of the House bill, and title I of division D, subtitle A of title II of division D, title III of division D, subtitles A and B of title IV of division D, secs. 4493, 5202-04, and 73003 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Maloney, Carolyn B., Khanna, and Comer.
  107. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 10691, 50107, 71208, and division R of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Davids (KS), and Fitzgerald.
  108. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of subtitle C of title I of division D of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Takano, Pappas, and Bost.
  109. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of sec. 70121, subtitle C of title I of division H, division L, and division S of the House bill, and secs. 2507, 4114, and 4116 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: DeFazio, Malinowski, and Crawford.
  110. Apr 27, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2197)
  111. Apr 27, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Schumer to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate.
  112. Apr 27, 2022 · SenateCloture motion on the motion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees presented in Senate. (CR S2197)
  113. Apr 28, 2022 · SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2199-2211)
  114. Apr 28, 2022 · SenateCloture on the motion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 141. (CR S2205)Senate · Roll call 141
  115. Apr 28, 2022 · SenateMotion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees agreed to. by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 142.Senate · Roll call 142
  116. Apr 28, 2022 · SenateSenate insists on its amendment to H.R. 4521, and agrees to a conference with the House.
  117. May 4, 2022 · SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2312-2326)
  118. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Paul to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2312)
  119. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Paul to instruct Senate conferees (Gain-of-Function Research) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2312)
  120. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Barrasso to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2312-2313)
  121. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Barrasso to instruct Senate conferees (OCS 5-Year Plan) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 148. (text: CR S2312)Senate · Roll call 148
  122. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Cruz to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2313-2314)
  123. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Cruz to instruct Senate conferees (Iran) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 149. (text: CR S2313)Senate · Roll call 149
  124. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)
  125. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees (USTR IG) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)
  126. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Risch to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)
  127. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Risch to instruct Senate conferees (China's Malign Influence) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)
  128. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Kelly to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)
  129. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Kelly to instruct Senate conferees (CHIP Investment) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)
  130. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Lee to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314-2315; text: CR S2314-2315)
  131. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Lee to instruct Senate conferees (Green Climate Fund) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 150.Senate · Roll call 150
  132. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Blackburn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2315)
  133. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Blackburn to instruct Senate conferees (Digital Yuan) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2315)
  134. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Cotton to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2315-2316)
  135. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Cotton to instruct Senate conferees (Green Climate Fund to DARPA) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 151. (text: CR S2315)Senate · Roll call 151
  136. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Murkowski to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2316)
  137. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Murkowski to instruct Senate conferees (Oceans data) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2316)
  138. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Sullivan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2316-2317)
  139. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Sullivan to instruct Senate conferees (Critical Minerals) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2316)
  140. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Rubio to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2317)
  141. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Rubio to instruct Senate conferees (Intel Review) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2317)
  142. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Johnson to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2317-2318)
  143. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Johnson to instruct Senate conferees (Reject Mink Fur Prohibition) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 33. Record Vote Number: 152. (text: CR S2317)Senate · Roll call 152
  144. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2318-2319; text: CR S2318)
  145. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Warrants) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 6 - 87. Record Vote Number: 153.Senate · Roll call 153
  146. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Daines to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2319)
  147. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Daines to instruct Senate conferees (Prohibit Rejection of All-of-the-Above Energy Portfolio) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2319)
  148. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Hassan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2319-2320)
  149. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Hassan to instruct Senate conferees (R&D Tax Credit) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 5. Record Vote Number: 154. (text: CR S2319)Senate · Roll call 154
  150. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Scott FL, to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2320)
  151. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Scott FL, to instruct Senate conferees (RoI and Claw Back Provisions) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2320)
  152. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Ernst to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2320-2321)
  153. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Ernst to instruct Senate conferees (SBA) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2320)
  154. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Lankford to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2321)
  155. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Lankford to instruct Senate conferees (Iran), under the order of 4/27/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 33. Record Vote Number: 155. (text: CR S2321)Senate · Roll call 155
  156. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2321-2323; text: CR S2321)
  157. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (NASA) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 78. Record Vote Number: 156.Senate · Roll call 156
  158. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323)
  159. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees (Mexico) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2323)
  160. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Warnock to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323)
  161. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Warnock to instruct Senate conferees (HBCUs) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2323)
  162. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Capito to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323-2324)
  163. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Capito to instruct Senate conferees (Climate Emergency Declaration) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 157. (text: CR S2323)Senate · Roll call 157
  164. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Toomey to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2324-2325)
  165. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Toomey to instruct Senate conferees (Trade, Section 301) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 158. (text: CR S2324)Senate · Roll call 158
  166. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Lujan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2325)
  167. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Lujan to instruct Senate conferees (National Labs) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2325)
  168. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Scott SC, to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2325-2326; text: CR S2325)
  169. May 4, 2022 · SenateMotion by Senator Scott SC, to instruct Senate conferees (Prohibits Co2 Mandate without China) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number: 159.Senate · Roll call 159
  170. May 4, 2022 · SenateSenate appointed conferees. Cantwell; Menendez; Wyden; Peters; Murray; Brown; Warner; Kelly; Warnock; Hickenlooper; Tester; Heinrich; Baldwin; Wicker; Crapo; Risch; Burr; Portman; Grassley; Shelby; Toomey; Barrasso; Capito; Cornyn; Young; Moran, with instructions.
  171. May 5, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

Analisa's mapping of committee jurisdiction to federal agencies; the bill may touch others, or none of these.

Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. American Investment Council f/k/a PEGCC6 reports
    $4.6M reported (all issues)
  2. City of Hillsboro3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  3. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)2 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%
  4. A. O. SMITH CORPORATION1 report
  5. DALLAS SAFARI CLUB1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  6. NUCOR CORPORATION1 report

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.