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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 30, 2013
Takes from the Speaker's table H.J. Res. 59, making continuing appropriations for FY2014, and for other purposes, with the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, insists on the House amendment, and requests a conference with the Senate.
Limits to the Majority Leader or the designee of the Majority Leader the offering of a motion pursuant to clause 4 of Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) of the Rules of the House of Representatives relating to H.J. Res. 59. (Clause 4 makes privileged a motion to dispose of any amendment when the stage of disagreement has been reached on a bill or resolution with House or Senate amendments.)
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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] · R–TX
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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: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H6041)
House roll call 505 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 505).(text: CR H6041)
House roll call 505 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6048)
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 368.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 368.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6041-6049)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Rule makes in order for the House to take H.J.Res. 59 from the Speaker's table, with the House amendment to the senate amendment thereto, insist on its amendment, and request a conference with the Senate thereon. Section 2 makes it in order for any motion pursuant to clause 4 of rule XXII relating to H.J.Res. 59 be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-240, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-240, by Mr. Sessions.
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