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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 30, 2009
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1388) to reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] · D–CA
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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: 240 - 173 (Roll no. 166). (text: CR H4139)
House roll call 166 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 173 (Roll no. 166).(text: CR H4139)
House roll call 166 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4143-4144)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 296, the Chair put the question of adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the yeas prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4141)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 296.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4139-4141)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
The resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1388 and makes in order a motion by the Chair of the Committee on Education and Labor to concur in the Senate amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against the motion except clause 10 of rule XXI, provides that the Senate amendments and the motion shall be considered as read, and provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and Labor. H.Res. 289 is laid on the table.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-67, by Ms. Matsui.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-67, by Ms. Matsui.
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