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H.J.Res.65 / 109th Congress

Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.

On passage Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 324, 1 Present (Roll no. 548). (consideration: CR H9309)

Official summary

Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Sep 29, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Disapproves the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission as submitted by the President on September 15, 2005.

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Who introduced it

Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R–IL

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
9 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. On passage Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 324, 1 Present (Roll no. 548). (consideration: CR H9309)

    House roll call 548 · Individual votes
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 324, 1 Present (Roll no. 548).(consideration: CR H9309)

    House roll call 548 · Individual votes
  4. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 65.

  5. The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting and continued with general debate on H.J. Res. 65.

  6. The Committee of the Whole rose informally.

  7. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.J. Res. 65.

  8. The Speaker designated the Honorable Phil Gingrey to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  9. On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. Mr. Hunter moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  11. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9289-9293, H9293-9309; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9308)

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132.

  14. Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-243.

  15. Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-243.

  16. Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 14.

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Introduced in House

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