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- H.RES.565
H.RES.565: Calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service.
About This Bill
- Introduced May 2, 2014
- Latest Major Action May 7, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives, with respect to the targeting by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of conservative nonprofit advocacy groups, that: (1) the statements and actions of the IRS, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Obama Administration have served to undermine DOJ's...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 7, 2014 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 7, 2014 |
Vote in the HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 168 (Roll no. 204). (text: CR H3909-3910) |
| May 7, 2014 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3922-3923)
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| May 7, 2014 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 565, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
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| May 7, 2014 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3919)
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| May 7, 2014 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 565.
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| May 7, 2014 |
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 565 with 40 minutes of general debate. H. Res. 568 also provides for consideration of House Report 113-415 and an accompanying resolution under a closed rule. If such a resolution is considered, the rule provides for 50 minutes of debate on said resolution followed by one motion to refer, if offered by Representative Cummings or his designee and is debatable for 10 minutes.
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| May 7, 2014 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 568. (consideration: CR H3909-3919)
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| May 7, 2014 |
Rule H. Res. 568 passed House.
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| May 6, 2014 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 565 with 40 minutes of general debate. H. Res. 568 also provides for consideration of House Report 113-415 and an accompanying resolution under a closed rule. If such a resolution is considered, the rule provides for 50 minutes of debate on said resolution followed by one motion to refer, if offered by Representative Cummings or his designee and is debatable for 10 minutes.
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| May 3, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| May 2, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 2, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) |