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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 26, 2016
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
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Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R–GA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 180 (Roll no. 562). (text: CR H5925)
House roll call 562 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 180 (Roll no. 562).(text: CR H5925)
House roll call 562 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 178 (Roll no. 561). (consideration: CR H5930)
House roll call 561 · Individual votesPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 892, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings 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. 892.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5924-5932; H5936-5938)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
At the conclusion of general and amendment debate, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Rules Committee Print 114-65 shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-790, by Mr. Woodall.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-790, by Mr. Woodall.
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