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H. Res. 157 111th Congress House

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 12, 2009
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 174 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1255)
Feb 12, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1261)
Feb 12, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1254-1260)
Feb 12, 2009
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 157, the Chair put the question on the agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the resolution until later in the legislative day.
Feb 12, 2009
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1260)
Feb 12, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 157.
Feb 12, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2009
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Feb 11, 2009
The resolutions authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time through the legislative day of February 13, 2009. The resolution also provides that the Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration under suspension of the rules pursuant to the resolution. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 10 is amended to change the hour of daily meeting of the House to 9:00 a.m. for Fridays and Saturdays.
Feb 11, 2009
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-14, by Mr. Perlmutter.
Feb 11, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 12, 2009 House · vote #63 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 248–174 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 12, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes it in order at any time through February 13, 2009, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

Amends H.Res.10, 111th Congress (fixing the daily hour of meeting for the House ) to revise the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the 111th Congress, until Monday, May 18, 2009, to: (1) 2 p.m. on Mondays; (2) 12 noon on Tuesdays; (3) 10 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday; and (4) 9 a.m. on all other days of the week.

Continues the current daily hour of meeting from Monday, May 18, 2009, until the end of the first session.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 10 Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 157: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-157/
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