PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.DEBATE - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent to modify the text of H.Res. 371 with the amendment at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 3, 2013
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R–OK
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DEBATE - Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent to modify the text of H.Res. 371 with the amendment at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 183 (Roll No. 520). (text: CR H6244)
House roll call 520 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 183 (Roll No. 520).(text: CR H6244)
House roll call 520 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 184 (Roll no. 519). (consideration: CR H6252-6253)
House roll call 519 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6252-6253)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 371, the question was put on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 371.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6244-6252)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-242, by Mr. Cole.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-242, by Mr. Cole.
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