PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 19, 2002
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should complete action in the 107th Congress on the Pension Security Act of 2002 and present it to the President for his signature before adjournment.
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Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R–MS
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 152 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H6669)
House roll call 414 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 152 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H6669)
House roll call 414 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6681)
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. The Yeas and Nays were demanded and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 540.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 540, H. Res. 543 and H. Res. 544. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 547. (consideration: CR H6669-6677)
Rule H. Res. 547 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 547 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 540, H. Res. 544 and H. Res. 543. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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