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H.Res.727 / 117th Congress

Relating to the consideration of House Report 117–152 and an accompanying resolution.

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

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Oct 21, 2021

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of (1) H.Rept. 117-152 from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, and (2) the accompanying resolution that finds Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena.

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Who introduced it

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D–MA

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  • Rules Committee
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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: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 328). (text: CR H5738)

      House roll call 328 · Individual votes
    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 328).(text: CR H5738)

      House roll call 328 · Individual votes
    4. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 327). (consideration: CR H5746)

      House roll call 327 · Individual votes
    5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 727.

    6. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5738-5748)

    7. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 40.

    8. Provides that if House Report 117-152 is called up by direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol: (a) all points of order against the report are waived and the report shall be considered as read; and an accompanying resolution offered by the direction of the Select Committe shall be considered as read and shall not be subject to a point of order. The previous question shall be considered as orderered on such resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one

    9. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-153, by Mr. McGovern.

    10. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-153, by Mr. McGovern.

    11. Introduced in House

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