Jul 17, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2009
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 186 (Roll no. 575). (text: CR H8306-8307)
Jul 17, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 186 (Roll no. 575).(text: CR H8306-8307)
Jul 17, 2009
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 574). (consideration: CR H8312-8313, H8315-8316; text: CR H8312-8313)
Jul 17, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8315-8316)
Jul 17, 2009
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 653, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Jul 17, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 653.
Jul 17, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8306-8313)
Jul 16, 2009
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Jul 16, 2009
The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions of the bill, as amended. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by Representative Rahall or his designee, shall be considered as read and separately debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject to a demand for the division of the question. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by Representative Hastings (WA) or his designee shall be considered as read and separately debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
Jul 16, 2009
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-212, by Mr. McGovern.