Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Latest action · Sep 26, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 25, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseSep 26, 2008
Summary
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration or disposition of a measure (making FY2009 supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance) on the same day it is presented to the House.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 655 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed216–203 | Sep 26, 2008 |
| House 654 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed222–198 | Sep 26, 2008 |
Cosponsors
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Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure Sep 25, 2008 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2008Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10050-10058)
- Sep 26, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1503.
- Sep 26, 2008On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 198 (Roll no. 654). (consideration: CR H10056-10057)
- Sep 26, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 203 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H10050)
- Sep 26, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 25, 2008Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2008The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-888, by Ms. Castor.
- Sep 25, 2008Waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to any resolution reported on the legislative day of September 26, 2008, providing for consideration or disposition of a measure making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
- Sep 25, 2008Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H10050–H10058Text printed H10050Amendments H10056Recorded votes H10057previous question | David Dreier R-CA (amendment), Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Greg Walden R-OR, John J. Hall D-NY, Kathy Castor D-FL, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Sep 26, 2008 |
Research
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Committee report
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 2
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- Sep 26, 2008Engrossed in House
- Sep 25, 2008Reported in House
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