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Version 53 · Passed House · Mar 6, 2019
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1 (For the People Act of 2019).
The resolution makes it in order at any time on the legislative day of March 7, 2019, or March 8, 2019, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D–PA
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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: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 107). (text: CR H2379-2380)
House roll call 107 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 107).(text: CR H2379-2380)
House roll call 107 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 191 (Roll no. 106). (consideration: CR H2387-2388)
House roll call 106 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 172.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2379-2388)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-7, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the resolution is considered as adopted. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of March 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-16, by Ms. Scanlon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-16, by Ms. Scanlon.
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