Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4863) to promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Version 53 · Passed House · Nov 14, 2019

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4863 (United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019).

Additionally, the resolution adopts H.Res. 661 (authorizing the Office of General Counsel of the House to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, in support of the ongoing inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to impeach President Trump) and H.Res. 693 (authorizing the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Director of the Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of their office's employees).

H.Res. 6 (adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress) is amended to (1) require the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress to submit its final report to the House by October 30, 2020, and (2) terminate the committee at the conclusion of the 116th Congress.

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At any time on the legislative day of Thursday, November 21, 2019, it shall be in order to consider in the House a motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Affairs from consideration of H.Con.Res. 70 (directing the President to remove unauthorized U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria).

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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] · D–CA

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Nov 14, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 616). (text: CR H8838)
House roll call 616 · Individual votes
Nov 14, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 616).(text: CR H8838)
House roll call 616 · Individual votes
Nov 14, 2019
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 198 (Roll no. 615). (consideration: CR H8843-8844)
House roll call 615 · Individual votes
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 695.
Nov 14, 2019
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8838-8845)
Nov 13, 2019
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
Nov 13, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4863 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
Nov 13, 2019
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-289, by Mr. DeSaulnier.
Nov 13, 2019
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-289, by Mr. DeSaulnier.
Nov 13, 2019
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Discuss H.Res.695, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4863) to promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

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Discuss H.Res.695, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4863) to promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/695

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Discuss H.Res.695, 116th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4863) to promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/695

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