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H.RES.157: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Makes it in order at any time through February 13, 2009, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. Amends H.Res.10, 111th Congress (fixing the daily hour of meeting for the House ) to revise the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the 111th Congress, until Monday, May 18, 2009, to: (1) 2 p.m. on Mondays; (2) 12 noon on Tuesdays; (3) 10 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday; and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 174 (Roll no. 63).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-14, by Mr. Perlmutter.
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The resolutions authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time through the legislative day of February 13, 2009. The resolution also provides that the Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration under suspension of the rules pursuant to the resolution. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 10 is amended to change the hour of daily meeting of the House to 9:00 a.m. for Fridays and Saturdays.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 157.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 157, the Chair put the question on the agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the resolution until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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| Feb. 11, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) |