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Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 6, 2022Congress
H.Res. 1508

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 6, 2022)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

What just happenedDec 6, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2](D-MA)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 6, 2022FloorH38310

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

  2. Dec 6, 2022FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H8759-8760)

  3. Dec 6, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 501).

  4. Dec 6, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8762-8763)

  5. Dec 6, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1508, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution would be postponed.

  6. Dec 6, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  7. Dec 6, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1508.

  8. Dec 6, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8759-8762)

  9. Dec 6, 2022CalendarsH12420

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.

  10. Dec 6, 2022FloorH12700

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.

  11. Dec 6, 2022CommitteeH12100

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-590, by Mr. McGovern.

    Rules Committee
  12. Dec 6, 2022Committee5000

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-590, by Mr. McGovern.

    Rules Committee
  13. Dec 6, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Introduced in HouseDec 6, 2022
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Passed HouseDec 6, 202253

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3648 and H.R. 7946.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationali… — Informed