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H.RES.873: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Dec. 13, 2007
- Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2007
- See the ninety-seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of the following Senate amendments on the same day they are presented to the House: (1) the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008); and (2) the Senate amendments to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-493, by Mr. McGovern.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 873.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 873, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 183 (Roll no. 1165).
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 185 (Roll no. 1166).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 13, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |