PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 180 (Roll no. 266).
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · May 6, 2008
Congratulates the recipients of the El Dorado Promise scholarship for choosing to further their education.
Acknowledges the importance of the El Dorado Promise scholarship program in revitalizing southern Arkansas.
Recognizes the organizations and corporation (Murphy Oil Corporation) involved in the program for their efforts to ensure that all eligible high school graduates of the El Dorado Public School District in El Dorado, Arkansas, are able to attend college.
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Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D–AR
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 180 (Roll no. 266).
House roll call 266 · Individual votesMr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3102)
Mr. Tiahrt moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 265). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3038)
House roll call 265 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 265).(text: CR 5/5/2008 H3038)
House roll call 265 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3101-3102)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bonner objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1155.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3038)
Mr. Tierney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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