Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1255) to prevent a shutdown of the government of the United States, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2219)
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 31, 2011
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1255) enacting H.R. 1, which makes continuing appropriations for FY2011, as passed by the House.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2238-2239)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 194, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 194 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 194 until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 194.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2221-2232)
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 172 (Roll no. 213). (consideration: CR H2221-2222)
QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. Ellison stated that H.Res. 194 violated section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act by imposing an unfunded mandate. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration, after which, the Chair would put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
Mr. Woodall moved to consider the resolution. (consideration: CR H2219-2221)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-49, by Mr. Woodall.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-49, by Mr. Woodall.
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