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.
USA117th CongressHRES-1508| House
| Updated: 12/6/2022
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Rules Committee
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- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
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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.
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Introduced in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-590, by Mr. McGovern.
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.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8759-8762)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1508.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8762-8763)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H8759-8760)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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.
USA117th CongressHRES-1508| House
| Updated: 12/6/2022
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-590, by Mr. McGovern.
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.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8759-8762)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1508.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8762-8763)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H8759-8760)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Rules Committee
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