US Congress House Resolution 708 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

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.

Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]

2018-01-20 - House - On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair RC# 40 (Y: 224 N: 173 NV: 33 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-20 - House - On ordering the previous question RC# 41 (Y: 224 N: 180 NV: 26 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-20 - House - On agreeing to the resolution RC# 42 (Y: 235 N: 170 NV: 25 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-01-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-01-20	House	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 170 (Roll no. 42). (text: H589)
2018-01-20	House	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 180 (Roll no. 41).
2018-01-20	House	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.
2018-01-20	House	DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 708.
2018-01-20	House	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).
2018-01-20	House	Mr. Cole moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
2018-01-20	House	Mr. Perlmutter appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
2018-01-20	House	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.
2018-01-20	House	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.
2018-01-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 708.
2018-01-20	House	Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H589-602)
2018-01-20	House	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
2018-01-20	House	The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-521, by Mr. Sessions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/708/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres708/BILLS-115hres708rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres708/BILLS-115hres708eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201842
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201841
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201840