PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jan 18, 2012
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Provides that a motion to proceed with regard to a joint resolution of disapproval to the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit: (1) may be offered even if the joint resolution has not been reported to the House of Representatives as contemplated by federal law, and (2) shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee.
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Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] · R–SC
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H46)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H46)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 176, 1 Present (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H53)
House roll call 2 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 515.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H46-53)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
The resolution provides that a motion to proceed with regard to a joint resolution of disapproval specified in subsection (a)(2) of section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, may be offered even if the joint resolution has not been reported to the House as contemplated by subsection (c)(3) of such section and shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-365, by Mr. Scott (SC).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-365, by Mr. Scott (SC).
Introduced in House
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