Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2997) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 8, 2009 On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 254 (Roll no. 494).
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 7, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseJul 8, 2009
Summary
Recorded votes 5
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 494 | On Motion to Reconsider | Failed170–254 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| House 493 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed238–186 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| House 492 | On Motion to Reconsider | Failed175–251 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| House 491 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed239–183 | Jul 8, 2009 |
| House 489 | On Question of Consideration of the Resolution | Passed244–185 | Jul 8, 2009 |
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 Jul 7, 2009 |
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 8, 2009POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. Flake stated that the provisions of H.Res. 609 violate section 426(a) of 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 threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
- Jul 8, 2009Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7783-7792, H7793-7795, H7796-7798)
- Jul 8, 2009On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 185 (Roll no. 489). (consideration: CR H7784-7786)
- Jul 8, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 609.
- Jul 8, 2009DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 609.
- Jul 8, 2009On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 183 (Roll no. 491). (consideration: CR H7794-7795, H7797)
- Jul 8, 2009On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 251 (Roll no. 492).
- Jul 8, 2009Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 186 (Roll no. 493). (text: CR H7783-7784)
- Jul 8, 2009Mr. Mica moved to reconsider the vote.
- Jul 8, 2009On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 254 (Roll no. 494).
- Jul 7, 2009Introduced in House
- Jul 7, 2009The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-191, by Mr. McGovern.
- Jul 7, 2009All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. In the case of sundry amendments reported from the Committee, the question of their adoption shall be put to the House en gros and without division of the question. During consideration of H.R. 2997, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 of rule XX.
- Jul 7, 2009Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
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 H7783–H7798Text printed H7783Amendments H7794Motions H7796, H7797Recorded votes H7785, H7795, H7796, H7797consideration (H. Res. 609), Mica motion to reconsiderconsideration (H. Res. 609), Mica motion to reconsider previous questionconsideration (H. Res. 609), previous questionconsideration (H. Res. 609), question of consideration relative to Flake point of order (earmark limitation amendments)Rulings of the chair H7784 | Christopher J. Lee R-NY, Dan Burton R-IN, David Dreier R-CA, Jack Kingston R-GA, James P. McGovern D-MA, Jeff Flake R-AZ, John L. Mica R-FL (motion), K. Michael Conaway R-TX, Kevin Brady R-TX, Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT, Sam Farr D-CA, Virginia Foxx R-NC (amendment) | Jul 8, 2009 |
Research
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Committee report
CRS reports 3
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Cite it 3
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R41634 | Limitations in Appropriations Measures: An Overview of Procedural Issues | Report | May 16, 2023 |
| R41711 | House Rules Changes in the 112th Congress Affecting Floor Proceedings Archived | Report | Mar 23, 2011 |
| R40721 | Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations Archived | Report | Jan 4, 2010 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2997 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 | Procedurally related | Oct 21, 2009 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2997) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 8, 2009Engrossed in House
- Jul 7, 2009Reported in House
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