H. Res. 268 109th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1279) to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1279) to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 2005 See on congress.gov

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May 11, 2005

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

May 11, 2005

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 164). (consideration: CR H3132-3133; text: CR H3132)

May 11, 2005

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3120-3121)

May 11, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3120-3121)

May 11, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 268.

May 11, 2005

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3120-3133, H3133)

May 10, 2005

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

May 10, 2005

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1279 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

May 10, 2005

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-76, by Mr. Gingrey.

May 10, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 11, 2005	House · vote #164	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	227–198	See who voted →

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Latest action May 11, 2005

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 bill (H.R. 1279) to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 268: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1279) to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-268/

MLA

"H. Res. 268: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1279) to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-268/.

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H. Res. 268, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-268/.

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