HRES 873 110th Congress House Congress Economics and Public Finance Energy House rules and procedure

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

Introduced: December 13, 2007 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Dec 17, 2007

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

Dec 17, 2007

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 185 (Roll no. 1166). (text: CR H15508)

Dec 17, 2007

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 183 (Roll no. 1165). (consideration: CR H15512, H15514-15515)

Dec 17, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15514-15516)

Dec 17, 2007

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 873, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

Dec 17, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 873.

Dec 17, 2007

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15508-15512)

Dec 13, 2007

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 171.

Dec 13, 2007

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-493, by Mr. McGovern.

Dec 13, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 17, 2007	House · vote #1166	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	212–185	See who voted →
Dec 17, 2007	House · vote #1165	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	215–183	See who voted →

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Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of the following Senate amendments on the same day they are presented to the House: (1) the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008); and (2) the Senate amendments to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007).

What's happening now December 17, 2007

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 873: 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-873/

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"H. Res. 873: 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-873/.

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