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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 8, 2011
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 72) directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth.
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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] · R–TX
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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: 255 - 169 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H613)
House roll call 31 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 169 (Roll no. 31).(text: CR H613)
House roll call 31 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 180 (Roll no. 30). (consideration: CR H621, H631-632)
House roll call 30 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H631-632)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 73, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, the Chair announced the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 73.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H613-621)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
All points of order against the resolution are waived. The resolution provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in H. Res. 72 shall be considered as adopted.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-7, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-7, by Mr. Sessions.
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