HRES 656
112th Congress
House
Congress
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 15, 2012
Introduced by:
Foxx, Virginia
Republican
· North Carolina
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May 16, 2012
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 255). (text: CR H2726)
May 16, 2012
POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Ms. Moore stated that the provisions of H. Res. 656 violate section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and made a point of order against consideration of the resolution. 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. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
May 16, 2012
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up the resolution, H. Res. 656, and asked for its immediate consideration.
May 16, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 255).(text: CR H2726)
May 16, 2012
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 187 (Roll no. 254). (consideration: CR H2742-2743; text: CR H2742)
May 16, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 656.
May 16, 2012
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2726-2744)
May 16, 2012
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 183 (Roll no. 253).
May 16, 2012
At the conclusion of debate on the Moore point of order, the Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution.
May 15, 2012
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
May 15, 2012
Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4970. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted. Previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4970, as amended, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4310. No further consideration of H.R. 4310 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
May 15, 2012
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-481, by Ms. Foxx.
May 15, 2012
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | House · vote #255 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 235–186 | See who voted → |
| May 16, 2012 | House · vote #254 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 235–187 | See who voted → |
| May 16, 2012 | House · vote #253 | On Question of Consideration of the Resolution | Passed | 239–183 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013.
What's happening now
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 255). (text: CR H2726)
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