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- H.R.5349
H.R.5349: To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2008
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2008
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Bill Summary
Amends the Protect America Act of 2007 (currently set to expire on February 16, 2008) to extend its authority for 21days.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Intelligence
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 976 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 976 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 976.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5349 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5349.
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Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 976, further proceedings on H.R. 5349 are postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 976, the House resumed debate on H.R. 5349.
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Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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Mr. Conyers raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Conyers stated that the amendment contained in the motion to recommit with instructions was not germane and should not be considered. Sustained by the Chair.
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Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
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Mr. Smith (TX) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
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Mr. Conyers moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
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On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 53).
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On passage Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 229 (Roll no. 54).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 12, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |