H.R.788: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 205 (Roll no. 6).

Considered as unfinished business.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 788, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Foushee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Mrs. Foushee moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 947, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 1.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 788.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 947.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H83-84)

Mrs. Foushee moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H77)

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 947. (consideration: CR H71-77; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H71)

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 947 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.