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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 11, 2012
Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of December 28, 2012, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
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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: 226 - 178 (Roll no. 622). (text: CR H6714)
House roll call 622 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 178 (Roll no. 622).(text: CR H6714)
House roll call 622 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 183 (Roll no. 621). (consideration: CR H6722-6723, H6739-6740; text: CR H6722-6723)
House roll call 621 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6739-6740)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 827, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 827.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6714-6723)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-700, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-700, by Mr. Sessions.
The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of December 28, 2012, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
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