H.R.8987: Fairness for 9/11 Families Act

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Received in the Senate.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477).

Considered as unfinished business.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8987.

Resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H. R. 6833 and H.R. 8987, and an hour of debate for each measure. It also provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 6833.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 31 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H8351)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8355-8356)

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404. (consideration: CR H8351-8354)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8987, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.