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.
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
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2006 | House · vote #124 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 230–196 | See who voted → |
| May 4, 2006 | House · vote #123 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 226–200 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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