Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1540) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 16, 2011, through January 16, 2012.

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

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 13, 2011

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1540) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 16, 2011, through January 16, 2012.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R–UT

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Rules Committee

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Dec 14, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2011
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 169 (Roll no. 926). (text: CR H8915)
House roll call 926 · Individual votes
Dec 14, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 169 (Roll no. 926).(text: CR H8915)
House roll call 926 · Individual votes
Dec 14, 2011
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 173 (Roll no. 925). (consideration: CR H8921-8922)
House roll call 925 · Individual votes
Dec 14, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 493.
Dec 14, 2011
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8915-8922)
Dec 13, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
Dec 13, 2011
All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled. The resolution also contains sundry provisions which apply to the closing out of the first session and the convening of the second session of the 112th Congress.
Dec 13, 2011
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-330, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
Dec 13, 2011
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-330, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
Dec 13, 2011
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 1540 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

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Analyze H.Res.493 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.493, 112th Congress: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1540) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 16, 2011, through January 16, 2012.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/493

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2011-12-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres493/BILLS-112hres493eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.493 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.493, 112th Congress: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1540) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 16, 2011, through January 16, 2012.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/493

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2011-12-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres493/BILLS-112hres493eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:40:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.493 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.493, 112th Congress: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1540) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 16, 2011, through January 16, 2012.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/493

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2011-12-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres493/BILLS-112hres493eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:40:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.493, 112th Congress: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1540) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 16, 2011, through January 16, 2012.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/493

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2011-12-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres493/BILLS-112hres493eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:40:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.493 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.