H. Res. 640
106th Congress
House
Providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
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CommerceCrime and Law EnforcementFinance and Financial SectorHealthHouse rules and procedure
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Agreed to (House)
Oct 19, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 19, 2000
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10411)
Oct 19, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10411)
Oct 19, 2000
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Oct 19, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 640.
Oct 19, 2000
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10411-10415)
Oct 18, 2000
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
Oct 18, 2000
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules on the following measures: H.R. 2780; H. Res. 605; H.R. 4541; H. Con. Res. 271; and H.R. 2592. House Resolutions 615 and 633 are laid on the table.
Oct 18, 2000
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-992, by Mrs. Myrick.
Oct 18, 2000
Introduced in House
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Makes it in order at any time on October 19, 2000, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and pass or adopt specified measures.
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