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H.Res. 708

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.

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 January 29, 2018, on the same day it is presented to the House.

Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of January 28, 2018, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

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

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

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

  2. FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 170 (Roll no. 42). (text: H589)

  3. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 170 (Roll no. 42).(text: H589)

  4. FloorH35000

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 180 (Roll no. 41).

  5. FloorH8D000

    WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate on H.Res. 708, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Subsequently, unanimous consent was granted to withdraw the words in question and debate continued under regular order.

  6. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 708.

  7. FloorH36810

    On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 173, 2 Present (Roll no. 40).

  8. ResolvingDifferencesH82000

    Mr. Cole moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

  9. FloorH36800

    Mr. Perlmutter appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

  10. FloorH8D000

    POINT OF ORDER - During the course of debate, exception was taken to the use of an exhibit used. The Chair viewed the exhibit and found that the exhibit did not constitute a breach of decorum.

  11. FloorH8D000

    POINT OF ORDER - During the course of debate on H.Res. 708, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Subsequently, unanimous consent was granted to withdraw the words in question and debate continued under regular order.

  12. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 708.

  13. FloorH30000

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H589-602)

  14. CalendarsH12420

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

  15. CommitteeH12100

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-521, by Mr. Sessions.

    Rules Committee
  16. Committee5000

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-521, by Mr. Sessions.

    Rules Committee
  17. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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