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H.RES.5: Adopting rules for the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2005
- Latest Major Action Jan. 4, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 108th Congress as the Rules for the 109th Congress, with certain amendments. (Sec. 2) Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) to establish the House Committee on Homeland Security (thus, abolishing the Select Committee on Homeland Security established by H.Res. 5 108th Congress). Grants legislative jurisdiction to the Committee for: (1) overall homeland security policy; (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Mr. DeLay sent to the desk a resolution and asked for its immediate consideration.
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Point of order raised by Mr. Baird on the content of the measure. Mr. Baird stated that certain proposals contained in the resolution are not supported by Constitutional authority. The Chair subsequently ruled that the point of order was not recognizable and consideration of the resolution was subject to a decision by the full House.
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On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 192, 1 Present (Roll no. 3).
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Considered as privileged matter.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
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On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 4).
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Ms. Slaughter moved to commit with instructions to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader.
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The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 219 (Roll no. 5).
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 195 (Roll no. 6).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 4, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas Dale DeLay (R-Texas) |