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HRES 1771 111th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative 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, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the…

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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: December 16, 2010 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 21, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2010
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 151 (Roll no. 657). (text: CR H8817)
Dec 21, 2010
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8818)
Dec 21, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1771.
Dec 21, 2010
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8817-8819)
Dec 17, 2010
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Dec 17, 2010
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-684, by Mr. McGovern.
Dec 16, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 21, 2010 House · vote #657 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 199151 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Waives specified requirements of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of December 24, 2010, on the same day they are presented to the House.

Makes it in order at any time through such date for the Speaker of the House to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

What's happening now December 21, 2010

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1771: 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-1771/
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"H. Res. 1771: 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-1771/.
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H. Res. 1771, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1771/.
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