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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 15, 2013
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1062) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] · R–TX
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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: 223 - 180 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2723)
House roll call 156 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 180 (Roll no. 156).(text: CR H2723)
House roll call 156 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 181 (Roll no. 155). (consideration: CR H2730-2731)
House roll call 155 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 216.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2723-2731)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-10 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Each amendment may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-60, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-60, by Mr. Sessions.
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