H.RES.683: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3121) to restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program and to provide for such program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms and floods, and for ot

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 26, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2007

Bill Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3121 (Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-351, by Ms. Matsui.
All points of order againist consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules acompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
Considered as privileged matter.
Point of order raised by Mr. Dreier on the content of the measure. Mr. Dreier stated that the provisions of H.Res. 683 violate House earmark rules. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 683.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 683.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 682, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that ayes had prevailed. Ms. Matsui demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 193, 1 Present (Roll no. 917).
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 188, 1 Present (Roll no. 918).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 26, 2007

Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

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