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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 27, 2008
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5351 (Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008).
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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] · D–CA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 188 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR H1079)
House roll call 81 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 188 (Roll no. 81).(text: CR H1079)
House roll call 81 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 189 (Roll no. 80). (consideration: CR H1090)
House roll call 80 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1090-1091)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1001, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1001.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1082)
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 186 (Roll no. 78). (consideration: CR H1079-1082)
House roll call 78 · Individual votesPOINT OF ORDER - Mr. Conaway raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 1001 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 1001. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Matsui called up H. Res. 1001, and asked for its immediate consideration.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order (except those arising under clause 7 of rule XVI, clause 9 of rule XXI, or clause 10 of rule XXI)
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-530, by Ms. Matsui.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-530, by Ms. Matsui.
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