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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 8, 2007
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 547 (Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act).
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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] · D–VT
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1350)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1350)
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1356)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 133.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1350-1356)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-9, by Mr. Welch (VT).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-9, by Mr. Welch (VT).
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