Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Latest action · Aug 3, 2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedAug 1, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseAug 3, 2007
Summary
Makes it in order at any time through August 3, 2007, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to the following measures: (1) H.R. 3087 (redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq); (2) a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance; and (3) a bill to authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, and to waive the $100 million limitation on emergency relief funds for such emergency repairs and reconstruction.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 818 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed228–196 | Aug 3, 2007 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
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 Aug 2, 2007 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2007Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9663-9668, H9671-9675; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9663)
- Aug 3, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 600.
- Aug 3, 2007DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 600.
- Aug 3, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 196 (Roll no. 818).
- Aug 3, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 1, 2007Introduced in House
- Aug 1, 2007The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-291, by Mr. Welch (VT).
- Aug 1, 2007Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
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 H9663–H9668, H9671–H9675Text printed H9663Amendments H9674Recorded votes H9675allow | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL (amendment), Daniel E. Lungren R-CA, David Dreier R-CA, Heather Wilson R-NM, Jane Harman D-CA, Mike Rogers R-MI, Pete Sessions R-TX, Peter Hoekstra R-MI, Silvestre Reyes D-TX | Aug 3, 2007 |
Research
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Committee report
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 742 | An amendment to authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes. | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2007Engrossed in House
- Aug 1, 2007Reported in House
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