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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 28, 2010
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico.
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Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D–CO
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Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 199 - 186 (Roll no. 233).
House roll call 233 · Individual votesMs. Slaughter moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3028-3029)
Mr. Gutierrez moved to reconsider the vote.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H3019)
House roll call 232 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 232).(text: CR H3019)
House roll call 232 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 188 (Roll no. 231). (consideration: CR H3026, H3027)
House roll call 231 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3027-3029)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1305, 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 resumed debate on H. Res. 1305.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1305.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3019-3026)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Natural Resources or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill (as described in clause 9 of rule XVIII).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-468, by Mr. Polis (CO).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-468, by Mr. Polis (CO).
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