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HRES 789 109th Congress House Congress Emergency Management House rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 2006 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 3, 2006
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H2058)
May 3, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 124).(text: CR H2058)
May 3, 2006
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 200 (Roll no. 123). (consideration: CR H2065-2066, H2076, H2078; text: CR H2065-2066)
May 3, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)
May 3, 2006
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 789, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
May 3, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 789.
May 3, 2006
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2058-2066)
May 2, 2006
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
May 2, 2006
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 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 2, 2006
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-450, by Mr. Sessions.
May 2, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 4, 2006 House · vote #124 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 230196 See who voted →
May 4, 2006 House · vote #123 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 226200 See who voted →
 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. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses.
What's happening now May 3, 2006

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1