PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Dec 7, 2011
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Makes technical amendments in the enrollment of H.R. 470, the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011.
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Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8245)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 32.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8133-8134; text of measure as introduced: CR H8133)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6692-6693; text as passed Senate: CR S6692-6693; text of measure as introduced: CR S6673)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6692-6693; text as passed Senate: CR S6692-6693; text of measure as introduced: CR S6673)
Introduced in Senate
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