H. Res. 702
110th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
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Agreed to (House)
Oct 3, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 702.
Oct 3, 2007
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11177-11182)
Oct 3, 2007
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 193 (Roll no. 934). (text: CR H11177-11178)
Oct 3, 2007
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 192 (Roll no. 933). (consideration: CR H11182, H11186-11187)
Oct 3, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11186-11187)
Oct 3, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 702, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Oct 2, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Oct 2, 2007
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 Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
Oct 2, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-359, by Ms. Sutton.
Oct 2, 2007
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2007 | House · vote #934 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 217–193 | See who voted → |
| Oct 3, 2007 | House · vote #933 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 218–192 | 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 H.R. 2740 (MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007).
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 702: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-702/
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