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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 2007
Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel of the Committee on Appropriations.
Applies Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) to the Select Panel in the same manner as a subcommittee, except that, the Select Panel cannot require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents.
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Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D–WI
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 188 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H199)
House roll call 13 · 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: 239 - 188 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H199)
House roll call 13 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 232 (Roll no. 12).
House roll call 12 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H208)
Mr. Dreier moved to recommit to Rules.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H208)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 6, the House proceeded with one hour debate on H. Res. 35.
Considered pursuant to H. Res 6. (consideration: CR H199-209)
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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