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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Dec 16, 2005
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Makes it in order at any time on December 17, 2005, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules on the following measures: (1) H.R. 4519 (State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005); (2) H.R. 2520 (Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005); (3) H.R. 4568 (Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005); (4) H.R. 3402 (Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 through 2009); (5) H.R. 4579 (amending specified laws to extend by one year provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits); (6) H.R. 4525 (Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005); (7) the conference report on S. 1281 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005); (8) the conference report on S. 467 (Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005); and (9) a joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for FY2006.
People & committees
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] · R–TX
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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: 213 - 190 (Roll no. 663). (text: CR H12056)
House roll call 663 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 190 (Roll no. 663).(text: CR H12056)
House roll call 663 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H12058)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 623.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12056-12059)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-355, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-355, by Mr. Sessions.
Introduced in House
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