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H. Res. 1167 110th Congress House

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced: April 30, 2008 See on congress.gov
Congress Agriculture and FoodCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesEducationHigher educationHouse rules and procedure
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 1, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 1, 2008
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 236). (text: CR H2953)
May 1, 2008
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 190 (Roll no. 235). (consideration: CR H2956, H2980-2981)
May 1, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2980-2981)
May 1, 2008
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1167, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the resolution until later in the legislative day.
May 1, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1167.
May 1, 2008
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2953-2956)
Apr 30, 2008
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Apr 30, 2008
The amendment authorized the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time on the legislative day of May 1, 2008 relating to the following measures: H.R. 5715, H.R. 493, and a bill to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.
Apr 30, 2008
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-614, by Ms. Slaughter.
Apr 30, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 1, 2008 House · vote #236 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 228–189 See who voted →
May 1, 2008 House · vote #235 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 226–190 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 1, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes it in order at any time on the legislative day of Thursday, May 1, 2008, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to the following measures: (1) H.R. 5715 (Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008); (2) H.R. 493 (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008); and (3) a bill to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
  • HR 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1167: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1167/
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