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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 25, 2007
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3963 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007).
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Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · D–NY
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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: 215 - 187 (Roll no. 1007). (text: CR H12027)
House roll call 1007 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 187 (Roll no. 1007).(text: CR H12027)
House roll call 1007 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 188 (Roll no. 1006). (consideration: CR H12040-12041)
House roll call 1006 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 774.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12031-12042)
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 183 (Roll no. 1004).
House roll call 1004 · Individual votesMs. Slaughter moved to table the motion to reconsider. (consideration: CR H12029-12030)
Mr. Price (GA) moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 181 (Roll no. 1003). (consideration: CR H12027-12029)
House roll call 1003 · Individual votesPOINT OF ORDER - Mr. Sessions stated that the provisions of H. Res. 774 contain a waiver which violated the Budget Act. The Chair announced that the necessary threshhold had been met which requires that the specific language objected to be identified. Pursuant to the rule, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the question of consideration of the resolution.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mrs. Slaughter called up H. Res. 774 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3963 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-408, by Ms. Slaughter.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-408, by Ms. Slaughter.
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