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Police Our Border Act
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Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] · R–NY
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 157 (Roll no. 215).
House roll call 215 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 157 (Roll no. 215).
House roll call 215 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8146.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3308-3310)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8146 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. McClintock moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 8.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the LaLota amendment No. 7.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 6.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the D'Esposito amendment No. 3.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8146.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John H. Rutherford to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1227 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3297-3308; text: CR H3302)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-482.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-482.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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