PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congressional Research Service
Version 53 · Passed House · May 16, 2023
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of
H.R. 2494 (Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 2023, which makes assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense),
H.R. 3091 (Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, which directs the General Services Administration to establish a program under which a federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued the handgun to the officer), and
H. Con. Res. 40 (which recognizes local law enforcement officers and condemns calls to defund or abolish the police).
People & committees
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · R–MN
Legislative record
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H2360)
House roll call 216 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H2360)
House roll call 216 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 215).
House roll call 215 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2370-2371)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 398, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern 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. 398.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2360-2369)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2494 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3091 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H.Con.Res. 40 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 2494 and H.R. 3091.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-59, by Mrs. Fischbach.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-59, by Mrs. Fischbach.
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