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Version 53 · Passed House · Dec 17, 2024
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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R–AZ
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
House roll call 509 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201 (Roll no. 509). (text: CR H7253)
House roll call 509 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 508).
House roll call 508 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7272-7274)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mrs. Ramirez moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7258)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1616. (consideration: CR H7253-7259)
Rule H. Res. 1616 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.
Committee on Rules discharged.
Committee on Rules discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-862, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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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