H.Res. 1277 - Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5781) to Provide That 8 of the 12 Weeks of Parental Leave Made Available to a Federal Employee Shall Be Paid Leave, and for Other Purposes.

Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5781) to Provide That 8 of the 12 Weeks of Parental Leave Made Available to a Federal Employee Shall Be Paid Leave, and for Other Purposes.

H.Res. 1277 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5781) to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor

James McGovern

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Congress
• Government employees
• House rules and procedure

Related Bills

• H.R. 5781 (110^th) : Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	6/17/2008
Referred to Committee
Passed House	6/19/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1277 Providing for consideration of H.R. 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave	6/19/2008	This motion PASSED the House 222 voted YES 197 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - H.Res. 1277 Providing for consideration of H.R. 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave	6/19/2008	This bill PASSED the House 230 voted YES 194 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/17/2008
		6/17/2008	The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-718, by Mr. McGovern.
		6/17/2008	All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/17/2008	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
		6/19/2008	Considered as privileged matter.
		6/19/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1277.
		6/19/2008	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1277, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1277 and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1277 until later in the legislative day.
		6/19/2008	Considered as unfinished business.
select this vote	Vote	6/19/2008	On Ordering the Previous Question: H.Res. 1277 Providing for consideration of H.R. 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	6/19/2008	On Passage - H.Res. 1277 Providing for consideration of H.R. 5781, to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave

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