Feb 1, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2006
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H37)
Feb 1, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 4).(text: CR H37)
Feb 1, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H68)
Feb 1, 2006
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 653, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
Feb 1, 2006
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H60)
Feb 1, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 653.
Feb 1, 2006
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H37-60)
Feb 1, 2006
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 201 (Roll no. 2).
Feb 1, 2006
POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. McDermott stated that the provisions of H. Res. 653 violate the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by imposing an unfunded mandate and made a point of order against the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshhold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration.
Feb 1, 2006
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Putnam called up H. Res. 653 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Jan 31, 2006
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Jan 31, 2006
Upon adoption of the resolution, the House shall be deemed to have agreed to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 1932.
Jan 31, 2006
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-366, by Mr. Putnam.