PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Oct 9, 2004
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Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration or disposition of: (1) a bill or joint resolution making continuing appropriations for FY 2005, an amendment thereto, or a conference report thereon; or (2) a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations for such fiscal year.
People & committees
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: 234 - 159 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR H10081)
House roll call 538 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 159 (Roll no. 538).(text: CR H10081)
House roll call 538 · Individual votesPOSTPONED VOTE - At conclusion of debate on H. Res. 846 the chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) objected to the vote based on the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10085)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 846.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10081-10085, H10086)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-772, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-772, by Mr. Sessions.
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