HRES 696 115th Congress House Congress House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes…

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Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; 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: January 17, 2018 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov

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Introduced

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Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jan 18, 2018

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

Jan 18, 2018

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 194 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H503)

Jan 18, 2018

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 27). (consideration: CR H511)

Jan 18, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 696.

Jan 18, 2018

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H503-512)

Jan 17, 2018

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

Jan 17, 2018

Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 making in order a motion offered by the Chair of the Committee on Appropriations that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-55. Additionally, the rule provides that it shall be in order anytime through the legislative day of January 20, 2018, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

Jan 17, 2018

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-520, by Mr. Cole.

Jan 17, 2018

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 18, 2018	House · vote #28	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	226–194	See who voted →
Jan 18, 2018	House · vote #27	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	229–191	See who voted →

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; 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.

What's happening now January 18, 2018

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 696: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-696/

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"H. Res. 696: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-696/.

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H. Res. 696, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-696/.

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[H. Res. 696: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-696/)