PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congressional Research Service
Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 2, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the continued support of Congress for, and encourages the executive branch to continue challenging any judicial decision against, specified provisions of Federal law prohibiting making certain Federal contracts with or grants to institutions of higher education that prevent military recruiters from having access to their campuses and to certain information about their students.
People & committees
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R–AL
Legislative record
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 84 (Roll no. 16). (text: CR H315-316)
House roll call 16 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 84 (Roll no. 16).(text: CR H315-316)
House roll call 16 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H324)
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House resumed debate on H. Con. Res. 36.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H317-325)
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further consideration of H. Con. Res. 36 until a time designated by the Speaker.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 36.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 36 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 59. (consideration: CR H315-317)
Rule H. Res. 59 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 59 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 36 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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