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Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act

USA116th CongressHR-3196| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2019
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act This bill designates the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

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Timeline
Jun 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 11, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E748)
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Jun 27, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-132.
Jul 23, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7176-7177)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3196.
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7176)
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7176)
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 18, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
Dec 18, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7165)
Dec 19, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-97.
  • June 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • June 11, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E748)


  • June 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.


  • June 27, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-132.


  • July 23, 2019
    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7176-7177)


  • July 23, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3196.


  • July 23, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7176)


  • July 23, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7176)


  • July 23, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 23, 2019
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 18, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)


  • December 18, 2019
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7165)


  • December 19, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-97.

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act

USA116th CongressHR-3196| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2019
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act This bill designates the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 11, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E748)
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Jun 27, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-132.
Jul 23, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7176-7177)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3196.
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7176)
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7176)
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 18, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
Dec 18, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7165)
Dec 19, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-97.
  • June 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • June 11, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E748)


  • June 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.


  • June 27, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-132.


  • July 23, 2019
    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7176-7177)


  • July 23, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3196.


  • July 23, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7176)


  • July 23, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7176)


  • July 23, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 23, 2019
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 18, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)


  • December 18, 2019
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7165)


  • December 19, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-97.
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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