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H.RES.8: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 4, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 4, 2021
Bill Summary
This resolution establishes the rules of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress by adopting and modifying the House rules from the 116th Congress. Changes from the rules for the previous Congress include measures to facilitate the operation of Congress during the ongoing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The resolution makes the Office of Diversity and Inclusion permanent, revises language in the rules to be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 8).
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to commit with instructions to a select committee.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Considered as privileged matter.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Mr. Hoyer sent the privileged resolution H. Res. 8 to the desk and moved for its consideration.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 217 (Roll no. 7).
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204 (Roll no. 6).
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 8.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 196 (Roll no. 5).
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to refer
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to refer to a select committee.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
On motion to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 4).
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to postpone consideration to a day certain
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Mr. Cole moved to postpone consideration to a day certain.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H13-18)
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to commit with instructions to a select committee. (text: CR H35)
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H20-36)
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Mr. Hoyer sent the privileged resolution H. Res. 8 to the desk and moved for its consideration. (CR H13)
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) |