H. Res. 1218
110th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2008
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 197 (Roll no. 351). (text: CR H4457)
May 22, 2008
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 192 (Roll no. 350). (consideration: CR H4467-4468)
May 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1218.
May 22, 2008
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4457-4468)
May 21, 2008
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
May 21, 2008
No further general debate shall be in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committeee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. In the engrossment of H.R. 5658, the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 6048 as passed by the House as new matter at the end of H.R. 5658. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 22, 2008, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to any measure pertaining to agricultural programs.
May 21, 2008
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-666, by Mr. Cardoza.
May 21, 2008
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2008 | House · vote #351 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 223–197 | See who voted → |
| May 22, 2008 | House · vote #350 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 228–192 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1218: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1218/
"H. Res. 1218: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1218/.
H. Res. 1218, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1218/.
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