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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 30, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
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People & committees
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R–OK
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H7010-7011)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H7010-7011)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5384.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7010-7011)
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-841, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-841, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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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