H.RES.1514: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported on the legislative day of September 28, 2008, or September 29, 2008, on the same day it is presented to the House.

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Date Description
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-897, by Ms. Slaughter.
The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of September 28, 2008 or September 29, 2008.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1514.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 201 (Roll no. 666).
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 200 (Roll no. 667).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 27, 2008

Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

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