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H. Res. 194 112th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1255) to prevent a shutdown of the government of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 31, 2011 See on congress.gov
Congress House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 1, 2011
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 187 (Roll no. 222).
Apr 1, 2011
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 187 (Roll no. 221). (consideration: CR H2232, H2238)
Apr 1, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2238-2239)
Apr 1, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 194, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 194 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 194 until later in the legislative day.
Apr 1, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 194.
Apr 1, 2011
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2221-2232)
Apr 1, 2011
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 172 (Roll no. 213). (consideration: CR H2221-2222)
Apr 1, 2011
QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. Ellison stated that H.Res. 194 violated section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act by imposing an unfunded mandate. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration, after which, the Chair would put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
Apr 1, 2011
Mr. Woodall moved to consider the resolution. (consideration: CR H2219-2221)
Apr 1, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2219)
Mar 31, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
Mar 31, 2011
The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Mar 31, 2011
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-49, by Mr. Woodall.
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 1, 2011 House · vote #222 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 229–187 See who voted →
Apr 1, 2011 House · vote #221 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 230–187 See who voted →
Apr 1, 2011 House · vote #213 On Consideration of the Resolution Passed 219–172 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 1, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2219)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1255) enacting H.R. 1, which makes continuing appropriations for FY2011, as passed by the House.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 194: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1255) to prevent a shutdown of the government of the United States, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-194/
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"H. Res. 194: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1255) to prevent a shutdown of the government of the United States, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-194/.
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H. Res. 194, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-194/.
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