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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 rules.

Introduced: July 31, 2014 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 1, 2014 House · vote #475 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 219190 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2014 House · vote #474 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 226184 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1