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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 22, 2011
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2219) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.
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Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5] · R–FL
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 173 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H4476)
House roll call 480 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 173 (Roll no. 480).(text: CR H4476)
House roll call 480 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 168 (Roll no. 479). (consideration: CR H4478-4479)
House roll call 479 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 320.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4476-4480)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During the 112th Congress, it shall not be in order to consider an amendment to a general appropriation bill proposing both a decrease in an appropriation designated pursuant to section 301 of H. Con. Res. 34 and an increase in an appropriation not so designated, or vice versa.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-113, by Mr. Nugent.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-113, by Mr. Nugent.
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