HRES 591 109th Congress House Congress Congressional ethics Congressional leadership Congressional privileges and immunities Congressional voting Drugs Government Operations and Politics Health House of Representatives House rules and procedure Legislation Medicare Misconduct in office Prescription pricing Public corruption Republican Party Social Welfare

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced: December 8, 2005 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Dec 8, 2005

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 188 (Roll no. 622).

Dec 8, 2005

Introduced in House

Dec 8, 2005

Mr. Putnam moved to table the measure.

Dec 8, 2005

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11264-11266; text of measure as introduced: CR H11264-11265)

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 8, 2005	House · vote #622	On Motion to Table	Passed	219–188	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) denounces the culture of corruption exhibited by the Republican Leadership and the ongoing resort to illegitimate actions taken to pass legislation like the Prescription Drug bill under false pretenses; (2) rejects the practice of improperly holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of 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, 2005

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 188 (Roll no. 622).

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