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H.Res.461 / 118th Congress

Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Jun 22, 2023

This resolution condemns using the facilities of a public elementary or secondary school that serves students to provide shelter for non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are not admitted into the United States.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R–IA

Committees

  • Education and Workforce Committee
13 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 201 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H3088)

    House roll call 286 · Individual votes
  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 201 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H3088)

    House roll call 286 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3094)

  5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 461, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  6. The previous question was ordered on the resolution and the preamble pursuant to the rule.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 461.

  8. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3564, H.R. 3799 and H. Res. 461. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3564 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3799 under a structured rule with eighty minutes of general debate; and H.Res. 461, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 3564 and H.R. 3799.

  9. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 524. (consideration: CR H3088-3092)

  10. Rule H. Res. 524 passed House.

  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 524 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3564, H.R. 3799 and H. Res. 461. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3564 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3799 under a structured rule with eighty minutes of general debate; and H.Res. 461, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 3564 and H.R. 3799.

  12. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-113.

  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-113.

  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

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