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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 6, 2016
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
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Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R–AL
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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: 232 - 180 (Roll no. 610). (text: CR H7288)
House roll call 610 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 180 (Roll no. 610).(text: CR H7288)
House roll call 610 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 178 (Roll no. 609).
House roll call 609 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7299-7301)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 944, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that 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. 944.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7288-7292)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of December 8, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-846, by Mr. Byrne.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-846, by Mr. Byrne.
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