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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 8, 2007
Sets forth the rule for consideration of S.Con.Res. 21 (congressional budget).
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Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · D–NY
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 306). (text: CR 5/7/2007 H4510)
House roll call 306 · 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 the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 306).(text: CR 5/7/2007 H4510)
House roll call 306 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4567)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.Res. 370, the Chair put the question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4516)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 370.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4509-4516)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Upon the adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House, S. Con. Res. 21. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. The concurrent resolution shall be considered as read. It shall be in order to strike out all after the resolving clause of S. Con. Res. 21 and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H. Con. Res. 99 as adopted by the House. It shall then be in order for the House to insist on its amendment to S. Con. Res. 21 and to ask for a conference.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-121, by Ms. Slaughter.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-121, by Ms. Slaughter.
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