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| Number | Date | Petition to Discharge |
|---|---|---|
| No. 0001 | March 20, 2007 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H.Res.220) |
| No. 0002 | September 20, 2007 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H.Res.559) |
| No. 0003 | October 17, 2007 | the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H.Res.694) |
| No. 0004 | November 15, 2007 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H.Res.748) |
| No. 0005 | March 11, 2008 |
the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, the
Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Education and Labor, the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Natural
Resources, from consideration of the bill (H.R.4088) |
| No. 0006 | April 1, 2008 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H.Res.1025) |
| No. 0007 | April 23, 2008 |
the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence from the consideration of the bill (H.R.5440) |
| No. 0008 | June 10, 2008 |
the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Ways and Means, and
the Committee on Energy and Commerce from the consideration of the bill (H.R.3089) |
| No. 0009 | June 18, 2008 |
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Armed Services from the consideration of the bill (H.R.2279) |
| No. 0010 | June 24, 2008 | the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from the consideration of the bill to repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R.5656) |
| No. 0011 | June 24, 2008 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H.Res.1240) |
| No. 0012 | July 9, 2008 |
the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Science and Technology from the consideration of the bill (H.R.2208) |
| No. 0013 | July 15, 2008 |
the Committee on Energy and Commerce from the consideration of the bill (H.R.2493) |
| No. 0014 | July 24, 2008 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H.Res.1331) |
| No. 0015 | July 30, 2008 |
the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and the Committee on Science and Technology from the
consideration of the bill (H.R.6107) |
| No. 0016 | July 30, 2008 |
the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Science and
Technology, and the Committee on the Judiciary from the consideration of
the bill (H.R.6108) |
| No. 0017 | September 11, 2008 |
the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science and Technology from the consideration of the bill (H.R.6211) |
| No. 0018 | September 11, 2008 |
the Committee on Armed Services from the consideration of the bill (H.R.5868) |
1Elected by H. Res. 129, on February 6, 2007. See, Congressional Record, 110th Cong., 1st sess., (February 6, 2007): H1230.
2Resigned February 14, 2007. See, Congressional Record, House, 110th Cong., 1st sess., (February 6, 2007): H1230.
3Elected by H. Res. 129, on February 6, 2007. See, Congressional Record, 110th Cong., 1st sess., (February 6, 2007): H1230.
