HRES 257
111th Congress
House
Congress
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Everywhere this bill has been
12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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| 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 → |
Plain-English summary
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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