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H. Res. 1197 110th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 14, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 15, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2008
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 200 (Roll no. 324). (text: CR H3891)
May 15, 2008
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 323). (consideration: CR H3902)
May 15, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1197.
May 15, 2008
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3891-3903)
May 14, 2008
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
May 14, 2008
The resolution provides for consideration of a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 with each of the three amendments printed in the report. The motion shall be debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
May 14, 2008
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-636, by Ms. Slaughter.
May 14, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 15, 2008 House · vote #324 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 221–200 See who voted →
May 15, 2008 House · vote #323 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 224–195 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 15, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1197: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1197/
MLA
"H. Res. 1197: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1197/.
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H. Res. 1197, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1197/.
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[H. Res. 1197: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1197/)
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