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H. Res. 611 110th Congress House

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced: August 3, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 3, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 3, 2007
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9682-9683)
Aug 3, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9682-9683)
Aug 3, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 611.
Aug 3, 2007
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9682-9685)
Aug 3, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Officers of the House of Representatives to preserve immediately all records, documents, recordings, electronic transmissions, or other material, regardless of form, related to the voting irregularities of August 2, 2007.

Establishes a select committee to: (1) investigate the circumstances surrounding the record vote requested on the motion to recommit to H.R. 3161, including the Chair's ruling over the Parliamentarian's objections; (2) report to the House regarding the actions of any Members, officers, or employees of the House engaged in the disenfranchisement of Members in voting on the question of the requested record vote; and (3) recommend changes to House rules and procedures necessary to protect the voting rights of constitutionally elected Members chosen by the people of the United States of America.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HRES 609 Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
  • HRES 612 Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
  • HRES 623 Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
  • HRES 723 Providing for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611.
  • HR 3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 611: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-611/
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"H. Res. 611: Raising a question of the privileges of the House.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-611/.
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