H.RES.6: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Jan. 4, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2007

Bill Summary

Title I: Adoption of Rules of One Hundred Ninth Congress - (Sec. 101) Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 109th Congress as the Rules for the 110th Congress, with amendments. Title II: Ethics - (Sec. 202) Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) to prohibit Members, with the intent to influence on the basis of partisan political affiliation an employment decision or practice of private entities, from: (1) taking or...

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There is one statement associated with H.RES.6.

Bill Actions

Date Description
H. Res. 5 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 6. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on Title I of H. Res. 6.
The previous question was ordered on Title I pursuant to the rule.
On agreeing to Title I of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 426 - 0 (Roll no. 6).
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the House proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on Title II of H. Res. 6.
The previous question was ordered on Title II pursuant to the rule.
On agreeing to Title II of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 430 - 1 (Roll no. 7).
Considered as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the House proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on Title III of H. Res. 6.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of Title III of H. Res. 6 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Matsui demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the House proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on Title IV of H. Res. 6.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption on Title IV of H. Res. 6 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate of Title V of H. Res. 6.
On agreeing to Title III of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 430 - 0 (Roll no. 8).
On agreeing to Title IV of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 152 (Roll no. 9).
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to commit with instructions a select committee.
The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 232 (Roll No. 10).
On agreeing to Title V of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 200 (Roll no. 11).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 4, 2007

Introduced in the House by Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.)

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