H. Res. 621 109th Congress House

Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4437) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other…

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Official title: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4437) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 15, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Dec 16, 2005

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

Dec 16, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11903-11904)

Dec 16, 2005

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 203 (Roll no. 646). (text: CR H11893)

Dec 16, 2005

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.

Dec 16, 2005

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11901)

Dec 16, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 621.

Dec 16, 2005

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11893-11901)

Dec 16, 2005

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 135.

Dec 16, 2005

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4437. 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.

Dec 16, 2005

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-350, by Mr. Gingrey.

Dec 15, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 16, 2005	House · vote #646	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	216–203	See who voted →

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Latest action December 16, 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. 4437) (Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005).

Related & companion bills 1

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 621: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4437) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-621/

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"H. Res. 621: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4437) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-621/.

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H. Res. 621, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-621/.

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