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HRES 846 108th Congress House Congress Economics and Public Finance House rules and procedure

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Introduced: October 8, 2004 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 20, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2004
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 159 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR H10081)
Nov 20, 2004
POSTPONED VOTE - At conclusion of debate on H. Res. 846 the chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) objected to the vote based on the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Nov 20, 2004
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10085)
Nov 20, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 846.
Nov 20, 2004
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10081-10085, H10086)
Oct 9, 2004
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
Oct 9, 2004
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-772, by Mr. Sessions.
Oct 8, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 20, 2004 House · vote #538 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 234159 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration or disposition of: (1) a bill or joint resolution making continuing appropriations for FY 2005, an amendment thereto, or a conference report thereon; or (2) a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations for such fiscal year.

What's happening now November 20, 2004

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 846: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-846/
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"H. Res. 846: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-846/.
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H. Res. 846, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-846/.
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