Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 26, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 26, 2011
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H475)
Jan 26, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H475)
Jan 26, 2011
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 178 (Roll no. 22). (consideration: CR H481)
Jan 26, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 54.
Jan 26, 2011
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H475-482)
Jan 25, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Jan 25, 2011
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or a designee and shall be considered as read. Debate on amendments under the five-minute rule shall not exceed 5 hours.
Jan 25, 2011
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-5, by Ms. Foxx.
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2011 | House · vote #22 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 234–178 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.
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. 54: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-54/
"H. Res. 54: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-54/.
H. Res. 54, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-54/.
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