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HRES 859 108th Congress House Congress House rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced: November 18, 2004 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 19, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2004
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10003)
Nov 19, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10003)
Nov 19, 2004
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10005)
Nov 19, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 859.
Nov 19, 2004
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10003-10005)
Nov 18, 2004
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 254.
Nov 18, 2004
The resolution provides that suspensions will be in order at any time on the legislative day of Friday, November 19, 2004. The rule further provides that the Speaker or his designee will consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on any suspension considered under the rule.
Nov 18, 2004
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-782, by Mr. Sessions.
Nov 18, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Makes it in order at any time on November 19, 2004, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

What's happening now November 19, 2004

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 859: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-859/
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"H. Res. 859: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-859/.
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H. Res. 859, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-859/.
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