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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 29, 2011
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.
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Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R–GA
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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: 239 - 178 (Roll no. 871). (text: CR H7949-7950)
House roll call 871 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 178 (Roll no. 871).(text: CR H7949-7950)
House roll call 871 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 184 (Roll no. 870). (consideration: CR H7957, H7986-7987; text: CR H7957)
House roll call 870 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7986-7987)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 477, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall 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. 477.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7949-7957)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-296, by Mr. Woodall.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-296, by Mr. Woodall.
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