Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.
Latest action · Jan 18, 2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 17, 2012
- Agreed to in HouseJan 18, 2012
Summary
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Provides that a motion to proceed with regard to a joint resolution of disapproval to the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit: (1) may be offered even if the joint resolution has not been reported to the House of Representatives as contemplated by federal law, and (2) shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 2 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed238–176 | Jan 18, 2012 |
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 Jan 18, 2012 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 18, 2012Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H46-53)
- Jan 18, 2012DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 515.
- Jan 18, 2012On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 176, 1 Present (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H53)
- Jan 18, 2012Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H46)
- Jan 18, 2012Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 17, 2012Introduced in House
- Jan 17, 2012The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-365, by Mr. Scott (SC).
- Jan 17, 2012The resolution provides that a motion to proceed with regard to a joint resolution of disapproval specified in subsection (a)(2) of section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, may be offered even if the joint resolution has not been reported to the House as contemplated by subsection (c)(3) of such section and shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee.
- Jan 17, 2012Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
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 H46–H53Text printed H46Recorded votes H53 | Dan Burton R-IN, Gerald E. Connolly D-VA, Jared Polis D-CO, Jeff Duncan R-SC, Joe Wilson R-SC, John Fleming R-LA, John Sullivan R-OK, Mick Mulvaney R-SC, Randy Hultgren R-IL, Robert E. Andrews D-NJ, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Tim Scott R-SC, Tom Graves R-GA, Trey Gowdy R-SC | Jan 18, 2012 |
Research
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Committee report
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 18, 2012Engrossed in House
- Jan 17, 2012Reported in House
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