H.RES.962: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow for consideration or disposition of H.R. 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009).

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The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-369, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to any resolution reported on the legislative day of December 10, 2009, providing for further consideration or disposition of H.R. 4173.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 962.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 183 (Roll no. 951).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 9, 2009

Introduced in the House by Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.)

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