During the 111th Congress three bills, in particular, worked their way through Congress. During that period some strange things happened, in the U.S. House, for which there is still no explanation. So, with that in mind its time to simply make a record of the outcome of the bills in question, and research done back then. Readers who want to delve into the strange happenings will have to filter through the research, all documented below. Congressional Gremlins were certainly working Behind Closed Doors back then!
The bills and their outcome were:
HR-5072 FHA Reform Act of 2010 (BAD BILL)
DID NOT become law. Died in the Senate
6/10/2010 2:39pm:
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 406 - 4 (Roll no. 353).
6/10/2010 2:39pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/10/2010 2:48pm:
The 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. 5072.
6/10/2010:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
HR-5618 Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010 (BAD BILL)
DID NOT become law. Died in the Senate:
7/1/2010 3:27pm:
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 153 (Roll no. 423). (text: CR H5321)
7/1/2010 3:27pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/1/2010 3:27pm:
Under clause 10(c)(3) of rule XXI, the Chair announced that the presiding officer was supposed to have put the question of consideration on H.R. 5618 but omitted to do so. That omission has been overtaken by the subsequent actions on the bill.
7/13/2010:
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
7/14/2010:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.
HR-4213 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (GOOD BILL)
BECAME LAW in place of HR-5618 which denied sex certain sex offenders. Thank Heavens!
7/22/2010 2:12pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/22/2010:
Cleared for White House.
7/22/2010:
Presented to President.
7/22/2010:
Signed by President.
7/22/2010:
Became Public Law No: 111-205.
HR-5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (BAD BILL)
BECAME LAW, see the following:HR-5297 will deny certain registered sex offenders access to small business loans!
9/23/2010 3:03pm:
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 539). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6905-6930)
9/23/2010 3:03pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/23/2010:
Cleared for White House.
9/23/2010:
Presented to President.
9/27/2010:
Signed by President.
9/27/2010:
Became Public Law No: 111-240.
12 USC 5710: SEC. 3011. OVERSIGHT AND AUDITS.
(c) REQUIRED CERTIFICATION.—
(2) SEX OFFENSE CERTIFICATION.—With respect to funds received by a participating State under the Program, any private entity that receives a loan, a loan guarantee, or other financial assistance using such funds after the date of the enactment of this Act shall certify to the participating State that the principals of such entity have not been convicted of a sex offense against a minor (as such terms are defined in section 111 of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (42 U.S.C. 16911)).
SEC. 4107. OVERSIGHT AND AUDITS.
(d) REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS.—
(2) LOAN RECIPIENTS.—With respect to funds received by an eligible institution under the Program, any business receiving a loan from the eligible institution using such funds after the date of the enactment of this Act shall certify to such eligible institution that the principals of such business have not been convicted of a sex offense against a minor (as such terms are defined in section 111 of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (42 U.S.C. 16911)).
History behind bills (eAdvocate research in 2010):
6-14-2010: ACTION ALERT: Sex Offenders and the FHA Reform Act of 2010 (Housing Issues)
7-6-2010: UPDATE: Sex Offenders and the FHA Reform Act of 2010 (Housing Issues)
7-16-2010: ACTION ALERT: More on denying certain sex offenders, mortgages..
7-15-2010: Who is pushing the agenda to deny certain former sex offenders, federal benefits?
7-15-2010: ACTION ALERT: A AP Reporter Would Like to Talk to "Certain Sex Offenders" about "Federal Bills" that Would Deny Benefits.
7-20-2010: ACTION ALERT: The Senate will be voting on HR 5618 "Unemployment Benefits" bill this afternoon
7-21-2010: Jobless benefits extension passes Senate (GOOD BILL HR-4213)
