Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · May 25, 2016
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2577 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) in the House of Representatives.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3283-3284)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 751, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern 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. 751.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3270-3280)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
The resolution provides that the House hereby concurs in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2577, with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-56.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-595, by Mr. Cole.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-595, by Mr. Cole.
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