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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 13, 2007
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Con.Res. 63 (disapproving the presidential decision to deploy additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq).
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Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · D–NY
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1479-1480)
House roll call 97 · 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: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR H1479-1480)
House roll call 97 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 197 (Roll no. 96). (consideration: CR H1489, H1490-1491)
House roll call 96 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1490-1491)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 157.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1479-1489)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Debate on the resolution shall continue 1) not beyond midnight on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader or their designees; 2) not beyond midnight on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader or their designees; 3) 12 hours of debate commencing on Thursday, February 15, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-12, by Ms. Slaughter.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-12, by Ms. Slaughter.
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