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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 30, 2015
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 597 (Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act).
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Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R–TN
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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: 275 - 154 (Roll no. 573).
House roll call 573 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 154 (Roll no. 573).
House roll call 573 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 158 (Roll no. 572). (consideration: CR H7216)
House roll call 572 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7216-7217)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 450, Mr. Fincher moved the previous question. The Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 450.
Considered from the Discharge Calendar. (consideration: CR H7182-7183; text of measure as introduced: CR H7182)
Consideration initiated from the Discharge Calendar.
On motion to discharge Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 177 (Roll no. 569). (consideration: CR H7182)
House roll call 569 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate on motion No. 2, the Chair put the question on the motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of H.Res. 450. (consideration: CR H7182)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fincher motion to discharge.
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Mulvaney made a point of order against the motion to discharge stating it violated rule XV, clause 2(d)(1). The point of order was subsequently overruled by the Chair.
MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE - Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XV, Mr. Fincher called up motion No. 2, to discharge the Committee on Rules from the further consideration of H.Res. 450, pending disposition of a point of order. (consideration: CR H7178-7182)
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Fincher. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Fincher. Petition No: 114-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/114/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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