HR-144 : Still Just a Bill

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-05-19IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2021-05-18FloorPursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482)House floor actions
2021-05-18FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 144 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-05-17FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2021-05-17FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.House floor actions
2021-05-17FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392; text: CR H2390-2391)House floor actions
2021-05-17FloorMs. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2021-04-14CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.House floor actions
2021-04-14CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-16.House floor actions
2021-03-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2021-03-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-01-04IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.House floor actions
2021-01-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress