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H. Res. 659 110th Congress House

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Introduced: September 18, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Agreed to (House)
Sep 26, 2007
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, H. Res. 659 is laid on the table.
Sep 18, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
Sep 18, 2007
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Sep 18, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-332, by Mr. Arcuri.
Sep 18, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 26, 2007

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, H. Res. 659 is laid on the table.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of a bill (amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, and to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with respect to the safety of drugs) on the same day it is presented to the House.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 677 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 52) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year…
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 659: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-659/
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"H. Res. 659: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-659/.
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H. Res. 659, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-659/.
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[H. Res. 659: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-659/)
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