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H.RES.734: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 12, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) as Congress considers the President's request for over $150 billion more for the war in Iraq it is essential that Congress and the people of the United States know the extent of corruption in the Iraqi government and whether corruption is fueling the insurgency; (2) it was wrong to retroactively classify portions of the report titled "Stabilizing and Rebuilding Iraq: U.S. Ministry...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 741 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 734 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution.
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Rule H. Res. 741 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 741.
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Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 734 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 734.
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During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used in debate. Subsequently, unanimous consent was granted to withdraw the words in question and debate continued under regular order.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 21 (Roll no. 969).
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| Oct. 12, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) |