PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1185 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2322 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 18, 2018
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Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R–WI
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1185 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2322 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 230 - 162 (Roll no. 463).
House roll call 463 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 230 - 162 (Roll no. 463).
House roll call 463 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10440-10441; text: CR H10425)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2322.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10425-10427)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7623)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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