Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5116) to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.2751) to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2142) to require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 21, 2010

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5116) to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.2751) to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2142) to require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council.

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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] · D–MA

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Dec 21, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2010
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8820)
Dec 21, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8820)
Dec 21, 2010
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8823)
Dec 21, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1781.
Dec 21, 2010
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8820-8823)
Dec 21, 2010
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Dec 21, 2010
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116, consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 2751, and consideration of the Senate amendment H.R. 2142
Dec 21, 2010
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-692, by Mr. McGovern.
Dec 21, 2010
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-692, by Mr. McGovern.
Dec 21, 2010
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Discuss H.Res.1781, 111th Congress: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5116) to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.2751) to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2142) to require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1781

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2010-12-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1781/BILLS-111hres1781eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.1781 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.1781, 111th Congress: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5116) to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.2751) to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2142) to require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1781

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2010-12-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1781/BILLS-111hres1781eh.htm

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Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.1781, 111th Congress: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5116) to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.2751) to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2142) to require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1781

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2010-12-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1781/BILLS-111hres1781eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.1781, 111th Congress: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5116) to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.2751) to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2142) to require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1781

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2010-12-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1781/BILLS-111hres1781eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:35:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1781 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.