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HRES 653 111th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1018) to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2009 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Jul 17, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2009
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 186 (Roll no. 575). (text: CR H8306-8307)
Jul 17, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 186 (Roll no. 575).(text: CR H8306-8307)
Jul 17, 2009
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 574). (consideration: CR H8312-8313, H8315-8316; text: CR H8312-8313)
Jul 17, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8315-8316)
Jul 17, 2009
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 653, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Jul 17, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 653.
Jul 17, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8306-8313)
Jul 16, 2009
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Jul 16, 2009
The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions of the bill, as amended. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by Representative Rahall or his designee, shall be considered as read and separately debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject to a demand for the division of the question. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by Representative Hastings (WA) or his designee shall be considered as read and separately debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
Jul 16, 2009
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-212, by Mr. McGovern.
Jul 16, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 17, 2009 House · vote #575 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 236–186 See who voted →
Jul 17, 2009 House · vote #574 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 232–188 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1018) to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
What's happening now July 17, 2009

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1