HRES 54 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 26, 2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Agreed to in HouseJan 26, 2011

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 22Passed234–178Jan 26, 2011

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 26, 2011Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H475-482)
  2. Jan 26, 2011DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 54.
  3. Jan 26, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jan 26, 2011On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H475)
  5. Jan 26, 2011On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 178 (Roll no. 22). (consideration: CR H481)

Related bills 1

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Subjects

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Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 26, 2011Engrossed in House
  2. Jan 25, 2011Reported in House

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