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Congressional Research Service
Version 53 · Passed House · Apr 18, 2023
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of
H.R. 734 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, which generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls), and
H.J. Res. 42 (nullifies the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which was enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia and sets forth a variety of measures that focus on policing, including measures prohibiting the use of certain neck restraints by law enforcement officers, requiring additional procedures related to body-worn cameras, and expanding access to police disciplinary records).
People & committees
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · R–IN
Legislative record
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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: 217 - 202 (Roll no. 186). (text: CR H1772)
House roll call 186 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 202 (Roll no. 186). (text: CR H1772)
House roll call 186 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 185). (consideration: CR H1780-1781)
House roll call 185 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 298.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1772-1782)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 734 and if otherwise in order on H.J. Res. 42. Specified amendments are considered as read.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-37, by Mrs. Houchin.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-37, by Mrs. Houchin.
Introduced in House
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