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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 15, 2010
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4785) to amend the miscellaneous rural development provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that will use the funds to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce home energy use.
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] · D–MA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 188 (Roll no. 527). (text: CR H6766-6767)
House roll call 527 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 188 (Roll no. 527).(text: CR H6766-6767)
House roll call 527 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 186 (Roll no. 526). (consideration: CR H6774)
House roll call 526 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1620.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6766-6775)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
The resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in Part B of the report. All points of order against the amendments in part B except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI are waived. The resolution provides that the Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-594, by Mr. McGovern.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-594, by Mr. McGovern.
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