HRES 744 111th Congress House Congress Government ethics and transparency, public corruption House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure Members of Congress Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents South Carolina

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced: September 15, 2009 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

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Sep 15, 2009

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

Sep 15, 2009

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179, 5 Present (Roll no. 699). (text: CR H9529)

Sep 15, 2009

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9534)

Sep 15, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 744.

Sep 15, 2009

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9529-9534)

Sep 15, 2009

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Hoyer rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 744 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule. The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Sep 15, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 15, 2009	House · vote #699	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	240–179	See who voted →

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that the House of Representatives disapproves of the behavior of the Representative from South Carolina, Mr. Wilson, during the joint session of Congress held on September 9, 2009.

What's happening now September 15, 2009

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

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