HRES 474 108th Congress House Congress Congressional privileges and immunities Congressional voting House of Representatives House rules and procedure

Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced: December 8, 2003 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Dec 8, 2003

Introduced in House

Dec 8, 2003

Mrs. Johnson (CT) moved to table the measure.

Dec 8, 2003

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12846-12854; text of measure as introduced: CR H12846)

Dec 8, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 474.

Dec 8, 2003

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 182 (Roll no. 677).

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 8, 2003	House · vote #677	On Motion that the Resolution be Laid on the Table	Passed	207–182	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) denounces certain actions taken during the vote on H.R. 1 (Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003); (2) rejects the practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable time for the sole purpose of circumventing the will of the House; and (3) directs the Speaker to take such steps as necessary to prevent any further abuse.

What's happening now December 8, 2003

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 182 (Roll no. 677).

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