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HRES 609 114th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3442) to provide further means of accountability of the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and providing for consideration of the bill…

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3442) to provide further means of accountability of the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) to provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.

Introduced: February 9, 2016 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 10, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2016
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR H668)
Feb 10, 2016
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 65). (consideration: CR H675)
Feb 10, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 609.
Feb 10, 2016
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H668-676)
Feb 9, 2016
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Feb 9, 2016
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3442 and H.R. 3293.
Feb 9, 2016
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-420, by Mr. Sessions.
Feb 9, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 10, 2016 House · vote #66 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 236178 See who voted →
Feb 10, 2016 House · vote #65 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 237180 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3442) to provide further means of accountability of the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) to provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.
What's happening now February 10, 2016

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 609: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3442) to provide further means of accountability of the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) to provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-609/
MLA
"H. Res. 609: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3442) to provide further means of accountability of the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) to provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-609/.
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H. Res. 609, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-609/.
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[H. Res. 609: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3442) to provide further means of accountability of the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) to provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-609/)
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