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- H.RES.1167
H.RES.1167: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 30, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2008
- See the thirty-nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Makes it in order at any time on the legislative day of Thursday, May 1, 2008, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to the following measures: (1) H.R. 5715 (Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008); (2) H.R. 493 (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008); and (3) a bill to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-614, by Ms. Slaughter.
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The amendment authorized the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time on the legislative day of May 1, 2008 relating to the following measures: H.R. 5715, H.R. 493, and a bill to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1167.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1167, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the resolution until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 190 (Roll no. 235).
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 236).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 30, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |