HRES 221
115th 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.
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Became law
Mar 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 23, 2017
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 189). (text of measure as passed: CR H2353)
Mar 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 189).(text of measure as passed: CR H2353)
Mar 23, 2017
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 188). (consideration: CR H2360, H2361)
Mar 23, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2361-2362)
Mar 23, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 221, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that 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.
Mar 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 221.
Mar 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 221.
Mar 23, 2017
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2353-2360)
Mar 22, 2017
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Mar 22, 2017
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-56, by Mr. Sessions.
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2017 | House · vote #189 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 227–189 | See who voted → |
| Mar 24, 2017 | House · vote #188 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 233–185 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported 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 March 27, 2017, on the same day it is presented to the House.
(Sec. 2) Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of March 26, 2017, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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