H. Res. 1537 111th 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 and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the…

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Official title: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced: July 20, 2010 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

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Agreed to (House)

Jul 21, 2010

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 458). (text: CR H5885)

Jul 21, 2010

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5892)

Jul 21, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1537.

Jul 21, 2010

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5885-5892)

Jul 21, 2010

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

Jul 20, 2010

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 221.

Jul 20, 2010

The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The resolution also authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time through the legislative day of July 23, 2010.

Jul 20, 2010

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-552, by Mr. Hastings (FL).

Jul 20, 2010

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 21, 2010	House · vote #458	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	233–185	See who voted →

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Latest action July 21, 2010

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of July 23, 2010, providing for consideration or disposition of a measure addressing unemployment compensation, on the same day it is presented to the House.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1537: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1537/

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"H. Res. 1537: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1537/.

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H. Res. 1537, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1537/.

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