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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 16, 2012
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4310 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013).
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Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R–UT
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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: 244 - 178 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H2827)
House roll call 260 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 178 (Roll no. 260).(text: CR H2827)
House roll call 260 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 182 (Roll no. 259). (consideration: CR H2844-2845; text: CR H2844)
House roll call 259 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 661.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2827-2845, H2845-2846)
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) point of order, the Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution.
POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. Larson (CT) made a point of order that the provisions of H. Res. 661 violate clause 9(b) of rule XXI. Under clause 9(b) of rule XXI, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
The Chair recognized Mr. Bishop (UT) who by direction of the Committee on Rules called up H. Res. 661 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 132.
The resolution provides that no further general debate shall be in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of Rules Committee Print 112-22.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-485, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-485, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
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