HRES 700 113th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the…

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Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced: July 31, 2014 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Aug 1, 2014

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

Aug 1, 2014

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 190 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H7191)

Aug 1, 2014

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 184 (Roll no. 474). (consideration: CR H7203-7204)

Aug 1, 2014

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 700.

Aug 1, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 700.

Aug 1, 2014

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7191-7204)

Jul 31, 2014

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 134.

Jul 31, 2014

Rule waives the reqirement for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through September 5, 2014 providing for consideration or disposition of measures relating to the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the U.S. southern border, border security, and related immigration law. The rule also makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of September 5, 2014, for hte Speaker to entertain motions tht athe House suspend the rules on measures addressing the ongoing humanitarian

Jul 31, 2014

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-570, by Mr. Cole.

Jul 31, 2014

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Aug 1, 2014	House · vote #475	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	219–190	See who voted →
Aug 1, 2014	House · vote #474	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	226–184	See who voted →

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Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of September 5, 2014, providing for consideration or disposition of a measure relating to the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the U.S. southern border, border security, and related immigration law, on the same day it is presented to the House.

What's happening now August 1, 2014

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 700: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-700/

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"H. Res. 700: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-700/.

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H. Res. 700, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-700/.

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