HR 2039 · 111th Congress · Congress

Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010

Introduced 2009-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2010-09-16)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2010-09-15
Roll #521
Yea 371Nay 36
Democrats
232 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
139 Yea·35 Nay
PassedHouse · 2010-09-15
Roll #521
Yea 371Nay 36
Democrats
232 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
139 Yea·35 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2009 - Amends the Buy American Act to apply Buy American requirements to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of any legislative branch office, including the House of Representatives and the Senate, in the same manner as the Act applies with respect to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of a department or independent establishment. Prescribes a special rule in the case of any product which bears a congressional seal that is acquired for the use of a legislative branch office. Prohibits the head of such office from making a determination under the Act that: (1) it is inconsistent with the public interest to enter into a contract in accordance with the Act; or (2) an article, material, or supply is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of satisfactory quality. Applies this prohibition to otherwise exempted manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured under any contract the award value of which is less than or equal to the micro-purchase threshold.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican