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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 21, 2011
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Clean Air Act regarding air pollution from Outer Continental Shelf activities, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1249) to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
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Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5] · R–FL
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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: 239 - 186 (Roll no. 465). (text: CR H4378-4379)
House roll call 465 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 186 (Roll no. 465).(text: CR H4378-4379)
House roll call 465 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 464). (consideration: CR H4391-4392)
House roll call 464 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 316.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4381-4392)
On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 189, 1 Present (Roll No. 463). (consideration: CR H4380-4381)
House roll call 463 · Individual votesPOINT OF ORDER - Mr. Garamendi raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 316 by stating that it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 316. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Nugent called up H.Res. 316 and asked for its immediate consideration. (consideration: CR H4378-4380)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 2021 and 80 minutes of general debate for H.R. 1249. The resolution also provides that for H.R. 1249, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-111, by Mr. Nugent.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-111, by Mr. Nugent.
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