PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 17, 2007
Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, December 18, 2007, through Saturday, December 22, 2007, it stand adjourned sine die.
Declares that, when the House adjourns and the Senate recesses or adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, January 3, 2008, they shall stand adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.
People & committees
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · D–NY
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 218 (Roll no. 1167). (text: CR H15525)
House roll call 1167 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 218 (Roll no. 1167).(text: CR H15525)
House roll call 1167 · Individual votesConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15525-15526)
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