H. Res. 657 108th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: June 1, 2004 See on congress.gov

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Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jun 2, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 2, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 657.

Jun 2, 2004

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 200, 1 Present (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H3617)

Jun 2, 2004

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 195 (Roll no. 213). (consideration: CR H3624-3625)

Jun 2, 2004

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3617-3626)

Jun 1, 2004

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 183.

Jun 1, 2004

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 83 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jun 1, 2004

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-519, by Mr. Hastings (WA).

Jun 1, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 2, 2004	House · vote #214	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	211–200	See who voted →
Jun 2, 2004	House · vote #213	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	215–195	See who voted →

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Latest action June 2, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 657: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-657/

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"H. Res. 657: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-657/.

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H. Res. 657, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-657/.

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