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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 28, 2012
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Rept. 112-546, and an accompanying resolution, concerning compliance by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, with subpoenas related to investigation by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform into the Department of Justice (DOJ) operation known as "Fast and Furious."
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 706, authorizing the Committee to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings in any federal court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such subpoenas.
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Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5] · R–FL
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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: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H4164)
House roll call 437 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 437).(text: CR H4164)
House roll call 437 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4174)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 708.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4164-4175)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
The resolution provides for consideration of the resolution accompanying H. Rept. 112-546, under a closed rule. The resolution provides 50 minutes of debate on the resolution equally divided and controlled. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution accompanying the report and the resolution shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for one motion to refer, if offered by Representative Dingell of Michigan, debatable for 10 minutes. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 706.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-553, by Mr. Nugent.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-553, by Mr. Nugent.
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