Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8015) to maintain prompt and reliable postal services during the COVID-19 health emergency, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Aug 22, 2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedAug 22, 2020
- Agreed to in HouseAug 22, 2020
Summary
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 8015 (Delivering for America Act) to maintain prompt and reliable postal services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 180 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed230–171 | Aug 22, 2020 |
| House 179 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed230–171 | Aug 22, 2020 |
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 22, 2020 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 22, 2020Introduced in House
- Aug 22, 2020The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-480, by Mr. McGovern.
- Aug 22, 2020Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8015 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
- Aug 22, 2020Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
- Aug 22, 2020Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4256-4270)
- Aug 22, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1092.
- Aug 22, 2020On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 171 (Roll no. 179). (consideration: CR H4269-4270)
- Aug 22, 2020Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 171 (Roll no. 180). (text: CR H4256-4257)
- Aug 22, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 H4256–H4270Text printed H4256Amendments H4268Recorded votes H4269, H4270consideration (H. Res. 1092), previous questionLists H4269, H4270Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1092, consideration of H.R. 8015, Delivering for America ActVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1092, consideration of H.R. 8015, Delivering for America Act | Debbie Lesko R-AZ, Doris O. Matsui D-CA, James P. McGovern D-MA, Mark Pocan D-WI, Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA, Michael C. Burgess R-TX, Pete Stauber R-MN, Rob Woodall R-GA (amendment), Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steve Chabot R-OH, Steve Womack R-AR, Tom Cole R-OK | Aug 22, 2020 |
Research
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Committee report
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8015 | Delivering for America Act | Procedurally related | Sep 8, 2020 |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8015) to maintain prompt and reliable postal services during the COVID-19 health emergency, and for other purposes.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 22, 2020Reported in House
- Aug 22, 2020Engrossed in House
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