PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 5). (text: 01/10/2024 CR H25)
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Version 53 · Passed House · Jan 11, 2024
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
Further, it provides for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board titled Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status.
Finally, it provides for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration titled Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers.
People & committees
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · R–IN
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 5). (text: 01/10/2024 CR H25)
House roll call 5 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 5). (text: 01/10/2024 CR H25)
House roll call 5 · Individual votesOn motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201, 1 Present (Roll no. 4).
House roll call 4 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H70-71)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to reconsider the vote on H. Res. 947 and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (UT) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider the vote.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 216 (Roll no. 3).
House roll call 3 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 216 (Roll no. 3).
House roll call 3 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 200 (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H29-30)
House roll call 2 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H29-31)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 947, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 947.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H25-29)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-342, by Mrs. Houchin.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-342, by Mrs. Houchin.
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