H.RES.1434: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6842) to require the District of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Distri

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 15, 2008
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 16, 2008

Bill Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 6842 (National Capital Security and Safety Act).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-852, by Mr. McGovern.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1434.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1434, the Chair put the question on adoption of ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Session demanded the yeas and nays, and further proceedings on the question of adoption were postponed until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 597).
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 15, 2008

Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

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