HCONRES 440
110th Congress
House
Congress
Congressional operations and organization
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Introduced: September 29, 2008
Introduced by:
McGovern, James P.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 2008
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10686; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10686)
Oct 2, 2008
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10686; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10686)
Oct 2, 2008
The Chair laid before the House a privileged message from the Senate and moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
Oct 2, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10504)
Oct 2, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10504)
Oct 2, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10504)
Sep 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2008
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 29, 2008
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 672). (text: CR H10335)
Sep 29, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 672).(text: CR H10335)
Sep 29, 2008
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10335)
Sep 29, 2008
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10335-10336)
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2008 | House · vote #672 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 213–211 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 3, 2008, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009.
Declares that the Senate may recess or adjourn on any day from Thursday, October 2, 2008, through January 3, 2009, but not beyond 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.