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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 12, 2013
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 890) to prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.
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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R–OK
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1365)
House roll call 65 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 65).(text: CR H1365)
House roll call 65 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 195 (Roll no. 64). (consideration: CR H1372)
House roll call 64 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1371-1372)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 107, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 107 until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 107.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1365-1371)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-3 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-15, by Mr. Cole.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-15, by Mr. Cole.
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