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.
USA115th CongressHRES-708| House
| Updated: 1/20/2018
Pete Sessions
Republican Representative
Texas
Rules Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-521, by Mr. Sessions.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H589-602)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 708.
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.
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.
Mr. Perlmutter appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Cole moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
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).
View VoteDEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 708.
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.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 180 (Roll no. 41).
View VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 170 (Roll no. 42). (text: H589)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
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.
USA115th CongressHRES-708| House
| Updated: 1/20/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-521, by Mr. Sessions.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H589-602)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 708.
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.
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.
Mr. Perlmutter appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Cole moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
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).
View VoteDEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 708.
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.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 180 (Roll no. 41).
View VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 170 (Roll no. 42). (text: H589)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pete Sessions
Republican Representative
Texas
Rules Committee
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure