HRES 897
114th Congress
House
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes…
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Official title: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6094) to provide for a 6-month delay in the effective date of a rule of the Department of Labor relating to income thresholds for determining overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 29, 2016, through November 11, 2016.
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Agreed to (House)
Sep 28, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2016
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 191 (Roll no. 566). (text: CR H6016)
Sep 28, 2016
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 183 (Roll no. 565). (consideration: CR H6033)
Sep 28, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
Sep 28, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 897, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Sep 28, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 897.
Sep 28, 2016
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6016-6021)
Sep 27, 2016
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
Sep 27, 2016
Provides for further amendment debate to H.R. 5303. Each further amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report. At the conclusion of consideration of amendments, the bill shall be reported back to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides for one hour of general debate to H.R. 6094. The previous question shall be ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Sep 27, 2016
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-794, by Mr. Woodall.
Sep 27, 2016
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2016 | House · vote #566 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 234–191 | See who voted → |
| Sep 28, 2016 | House · vote #565 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 242–183 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 897: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6094) to provide for a 6-month delay in the effective date of a rule of the Department of Labor relating to income thresholds for determining overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 29, 2016, through November 11, 2016.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-897/
"H. Res. 897: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6094) to provide for a 6-month delay in the effective date of a rule of the Department of Labor relating to income thresholds for determining overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 29, 2016, through November 11, 2016.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-897/.
H. Res. 897, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-897/.
[H. Res. 897: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6094) to provide for a 6-month delay in the effective date of a rule of the Department of Labor relating to income thresholds for determining overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 29, 2016, through November 11, 2016.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-897/)