Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2895) to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and…
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Oct 10, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2007
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 952). (text: CR H11410)
Oct 10, 2007
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 195 (Roll no. 951). (consideration: CR H11412-11413)
Oct 10, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11412-11413)
Oct 10, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 720, the Chair put the question of ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum is considered as withdrawn.
Oct 10, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 720.
Oct 10, 2007
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11410-11412)
Oct 9, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 132.
Oct 9, 2007
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as 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 Financial Service now printed in the bill.
Oct 9, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-369, by Ms. Castor.
Oct 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2007 | House · vote #952 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 224–194 | See who voted → |
| Oct 10, 2007 | House · vote #951 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 223–195 | See who voted → |
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2895 (National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007).
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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. 720: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2895) to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-720/
"H. Res. 720: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2895) to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-720/.
H. Res. 720, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-720/.
[H. Res. 720: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2895) to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-720/)