PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 70 - 330 (Roll no. 535).
Congressional Research Service
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 5, 2006
Directs the Secretary of Defense to report annually to Congress on congressional initiatives applicable to funds authorized or made available for the Department of Defense (DOD) for that fiscal year.
Requires each report to be posted on a public DOD Internet website.
People & committees
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R–IN
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 70 - 330 (Roll no. 535).
House roll call 535 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 70 - 330 (Roll no. 535).
House roll call 535 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9081)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6375.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8919-8922; text of measure as introduced: CR H8919)
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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