H.Res. 1167 - Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.

Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.

H.Res. 1167 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. (by CRS)

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Title

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Other Titles

Sponsor

Louise Slaughter

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Congress
• Agriculture
• Civil rights
• Education
• Higher education
• House rules and procedure

Related Bills

• H.R. 493 (110^th) : Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
• H.R. 5715 (110^th) : Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	4/30/2008
Referred to Committee
Passed House	5/01/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1167 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules	5/01/2008	This motion PASSED the House 226 voted YES 190 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - H.Res. 1167 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules	5/01/2008	This bill PASSED the House 228 voted YES 189 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	4/30/2008
		4/30/2008	The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-614, by Ms. Slaughter.
		4/30/2008	The amendment authorized the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time on the legislative day of May 1, 2008 relating to the following measures: H.R. 5715, H.R. 493, and a bill to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/30/2008	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
		5/01/2008	Considered as privileged matter.
		5/01/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1167.
		5/01/2008	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1167, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the resolution until later in the legislative day.
select this vote	Vote	5/01/2008	On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1167 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	5/01/2008	On Passage - H.Res. 1167 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
		5/02/2008	Considered as unfinished business.

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