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H. Res. 1203 111th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.

Introduced: March 20, 2010 See on congress.gov
Congress House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 21, 2010
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H1824-1825)
Mar 21, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1203.
Mar 21, 2010
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1824-1851)
Mar 21, 2010
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 202 (Roll no. 162). (consideration: CR H1852-1853)
Mar 21, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1852-1854)
Mar 21, 2010
Will the House now consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 200 (Roll no. 160). (consideration: CR S1833)
Mar 21, 2010
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Issa raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 1203 on the grounds that it violates clause 9(b) of rule 21. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 1203. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
Mar 21, 2010
Will the House now consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195 (Roll no. 159). (consideration: CR S1828)
Mar 21, 2010
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Ryan (WI) raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 1203 on the grounds that it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 1203. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
Mar 21, 2010
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Slaughter called up H.Res. 1203 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Mar 21, 2010
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
Mar 21, 2010
Also, upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to debate topics addressed by the Senate amendments to H.R. 3590. After debate, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendments thereto, a single motion offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3590. If the motion is adopted, it shall be in order to consider H.R. 4872. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted.
Mar 21, 2010
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-448, by Ms. Slaughter.
Mar 21, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 4
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 21, 2010 House · vote #163 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 224–206 See who voted →
Mar 21, 2010 House · vote #162 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 228–202 See who voted →
Mar 21, 2010 House · vote #160 Will the House Now Consider the Resolution Passed 230–200 See who voted →
Mar 21, 2010 House · vote #159 Will the House Now Consider the Resolution Passed 228–195 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 21, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY2010.

Makes it in order to consider a single motion offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3590 without intervention of any point of order except those arising under clause 10 of Rule XXI.

Provides, upon adoption of the motion to concur in the Senate amendments, for a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 4872. Waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 4872 except those arising under clause 10 of Rule XXI.

Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the Rules Committee report accompanying this resolution, modified by the amendment printed in part B of the report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. Waives all points of order against H.R. 4872, as amended. Provides one motion to recommit the bill with or without instructions.

Provides that until completion of the proceedings described above: (1) the Chair may decline to entertain any intervening motion, resolution, question, or notice, decline to entertain the question of consideration, and may postpone proceedings to a time designated by the Speaker; (2) the second sentence of clause 1(a) of Rule XIX (regarding 40 minutes of debate on questions not debated) shall not apply; and (3) any proposition admissible under the proceedings described in this resolution shall be considered as read.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1203: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1203/
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"H. Res. 1203: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1203/.
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H. Res. 1203, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1203/.
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[H. Res. 1203: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1203/)
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