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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 17, 2011
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Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, February 17, 2011, Friday, February 18, 2011, or Saturday, February 19, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2011.
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, February 17, 2011, through Friday, February 25, 2011, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 28, 2011.
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Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R–GA
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S926; text as passed Senate: CR S926)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S926; text as passed Senate: CR S926)
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 176 (Roll no. 40). (text: CR H815)
House roll call 40 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 176 (Roll no. 40).(text: CR H815)
House roll call 40 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H817)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the adoption of the concurrent resolution, and by voice vote, the Chair announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H815)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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