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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Aug 1, 2007
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3162 (Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007)
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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11] · D–FL
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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: 224 - 197 (Roll No. 785). (text: CR H9287-9288)
House roll call 785 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 197 (Roll No. 785).(text: CR H9287-9288)
House roll call 785 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 784). (consideration: CR H9300-9301)
House roll call 784 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 594.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 594.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9287-9298, H9299-9302)
On motion to consider the resolution. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 197 (Roll no. 782).
House roll call 782 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on Mr. Sessions point of order that the resolution violates section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. In accordance with section 426(b)(2) of the Act, Mr. Sessions met the threshold burden to identify the specific language in the resolution on which the point of order is predicated. Pursuant to section 426(b)(3) of the Act, after that debate the Chair will put the question of consideration.
Ms. Castor called up the resolution for consideration.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3162 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-285, by Ms. Castor.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-285, by Ms. Castor.
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