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H.Res.72 / 117th Congress

Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

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

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Feb 4, 2021

This resolution removes Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] · D–FL

Committees

  • Ethics Committee
45 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 199 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H347)

    House roll call 25 · Individual votes
  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 199 (Roll no. 25).(text: CR H347)

    House roll call 25 · Individual votes
  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 72.

  6. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 72 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions.

  7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 91. (consideration: CR H347-358)

  8. Rule H. Res. 91 passed House.

  9. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 91 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 72 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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