HRES 280
115th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1694) to require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1694) to require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Apr 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2017
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 192 (Roll no. 230). (text: CR H2910)
Apr 27, 2017
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 229). (consideration: CR H2918)
Apr 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 280.
Apr 27, 2017
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2910-2919)
Apr 26, 2017
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
Apr 26, 2017
It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Apr 26, 2017
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-96, by Mr. Woodall.
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2017 | House · vote #230 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 226–192 | See who voted → |
| Apr 27, 2017 | House · vote #229 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 230–193 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1694) to require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 280: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1694) to require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-280/
"H. Res. 280: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1694) to require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-280/.
H. Res. 280, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-280/.
[H. Res. 280: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1694) to require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-280/)