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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 19, 2018
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of December 24, 2018, on the same day it is presented to the House.
Makes it in order at any time through the calendar day of December 23, 2018, for the Speaker to suspend the rules as though under Rule XV (Business in Order on Special Days).
People & committees
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] · R–TX
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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: 350 - 30 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H10343)
House roll call 447 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 30 (Roll no. 447).(text: CR H10343)
House roll call 447 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10345-10346)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1181, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1181.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10343-10344)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 198.
Rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII against any resolution reported from the Rules Committee thorugh the legislative day of December 24, 2018. The rule also provices that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of December 23, 2018, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-1085, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-1085, by Mr. Sessions.
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