Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2638) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other…
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Sep 24, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2008
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 202 (Roll no. 630). (text: CR H9218)
Sep 24, 2008
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 198 (Roll no. 629). (consideration: CR H9228-9230)
Sep 24, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1488.
Sep 24, 2008
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9218-9231)
Sep 24, 2008
Will the House now consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 168 (Roll no. 628).
Sep 24, 2008
Mr. McGovern moved that the House now consider the resolution.
Sep 24, 2008
Mr. Flake proposed a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 1488 by stating the resolution violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 1488. The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
Sep 24, 2008
By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. McGovern called up H. Res. 1488 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Sep 24, 2008
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Sep 24, 2008
It shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 2638, with the Senate amendment thereto and to move to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Sep 24, 2008
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-875, by Mr. McGovern.
Sep 23, 2008
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2008 | House · vote #630 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 228–202 | See who voted → |
| Sep 24, 2008 | House · vote #629 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 231–198 | See who voted → |
| Sep 24, 2008 | House · vote #628 | Will the House Now Consider the Resolution | Passed | 242–168 | See who voted → |
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2638 (Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009). Agrees to the Senate amendment with an amendment printed in the accompanying report of the Committee on Rules.
Requires the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations to insert in the daily issue of the Congressional Record dated September 24, 2008, such material as he may deem explanatory of the motion to agree.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1488: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2638) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1488/
"H. Res. 1488: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2638) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1488/.
H. Res. 1488, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1488/.
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