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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 6, 2012
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting.
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Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R–GA
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H523)
House roll call 39 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR H523)
House roll call 39 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H533-534)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 539, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the resolution were postponed.
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H529)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H523-529)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Budget now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-13.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-388, by Mr. Woodall.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-388, by Mr. Woodall.
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