Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 797, with amendments.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Dec 11, 2007

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 797 (Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007).

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] · D–WI

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Dec 11, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15261-15262)
Dec 11, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15261-15262)
Dec 11, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 855.
Dec 11, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15261-15265)
Dec 11, 2007
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Dec 11, 2007
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2007
Introduced in House

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HR 797 · Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007

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Discuss H.Res.855, 110th Congress: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 797, with amendments.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/855

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2007-12-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres855/BILLS-110hres855eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.855 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.855, 110th Congress: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 797, with amendments.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/855

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2007-12-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres855/BILLS-110hres855eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:42Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.855, 110th Congress: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 797, with amendments.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/855

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2007-12-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres855/BILLS-110hres855eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:42Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.855, 110th Congress: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 797, with amendments.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/855

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2007-12-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres855/BILLS-110hres855eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:42Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.855 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.