Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Dec 16, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2009
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 202 (Roll no. 980). (text: CR H14986)
Dec 16, 2009
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 192 (Roll no. 979). (consideration: CR H14992)
Dec 16, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14992-14993)
Dec 16, 2009
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 973, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 973 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 973 until later in the legislative day.
Dec 16, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 973.
Dec 16, 2009
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H14986-14990)
Dec 15, 2009
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Dec 15, 2009
The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against any resolution reported from the Rules Committee on the legislative day of December 16, 2009.
Dec 15, 2009
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-379, by Ms. Pingree (ME).
Dec 15, 2009
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2009 | House · vote #980 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 218–202 | See who voted → |
| Dec 16, 2009 | House · vote #979 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 226–192 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow for consideration or disposition of any resolution reported on the legislative day of December 16, 2009.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 973: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-973/
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