HRES 257 111th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced: March 18, 2009 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov

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Introduced

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Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 19, 2009

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

Mar 19, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3645)

Mar 19, 2009

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 142). (consideration: CR H3654-3655)

Mar 19, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3654-3655)

Mar 19, 2009

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3645)

Mar 19, 2009

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 257, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz Balart (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. (consideration: CR H3651-3652)

Mar 19, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 257.

Mar 19, 2009

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3645-3653)

Mar 18, 2009

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 28.

Mar 18, 2009

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Mar 18, 2009

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-40, by Ms. Pingree (ME).

Mar 18, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 19, 2009	House · vote #142	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	242–180	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes it in order at any time on March 19, 2009, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to a measure addressing excessive compensation paid to employees of corporations in which the federal government has a significant interest.

What's happening now March 19, 2009

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

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