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H.Res.1015 / 110th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2857) to reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Mar 6, 2008

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2857 (Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act).

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Who introduced it

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] · D–CA

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  • Rules Committee
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    1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1345)

      House roll call 104 · Individual votes
    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 104).(text: CR H1345)

      House roll call 104 · Individual votes
    4. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 193, 1 Present (Roll no. 103). (consideration: CR H1347-1348)

      House roll call 103 · Individual votes
    5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1015.

    6. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1345-1349)

    7. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 193.

    8. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2857 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    9. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-539, by Ms. Matsui.

    10. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-539, by Ms. Matsui.

    11. Introduced in House

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