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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 22, 2017Congress
H.Res. 221

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 23, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of March 27, 2017, on the same day it is presented to the House.

(Sec. 2) Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of March 26, 2017, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

What just happenedMar 23, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Mar 23, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Mar 23, 2017FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 189). (text of measure as passed: CR H2353)

  3. Mar 23, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 189).(text of measure as passed: CR H2353)

  4. Mar 23, 2017FloorH35000

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 188). (consideration: CR H2360, H2361)

  5. Mar 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2361-2362)

  6. Mar 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 221, 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 on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

  7. Mar 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 221.

  8. Mar 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 221.

  9. Mar 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2353-2360)

  10. Mar 22, 2017CalendarsH12420

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

  11. Mar 22, 2017CommitteeH12100

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-56, by Mr. Sessions.

    Rules Committee
  12. Mar 22, 2017Committee5000

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-56, by Mr. Sessions.

    Rules Committee
  13. Mar 22, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 23, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of March 27, 2017, on the same day it is presented to the House.

(Sec. 2) Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of March 26, 2017, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

Introduced in HouseMar 22, 2017

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of March 27, 2017, on the same day it is presented to the House.

Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of March 26, 2017, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

Reported to House without amendmentMar 22, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of March 27, 2017, on the same day it is presented to the House.

(Sec. 2) Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of March 26, 2017, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain… — Informed