H.RES.287: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2017) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 31, 2011
  • Latest Major Action June 1, 2011

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Bill Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2017) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-95, by Mr. Reed.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for section 536. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Reed called up H.Res. 287 and asked for its immediate consideration.
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Ellison raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 287 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 287. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 380).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 287.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186 (Roll no. 381).
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 187 (Roll no. 382).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 31, 2011

Introduced in the House by Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

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