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HRES 294 116th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 8, 2019 Introduced by: Morelle, Joseph D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 9, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 294, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and announced by voice vote, that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Morelle demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Apr 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H3141)
Apr 9, 2019
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 160). (consideration: CR H3166-3167)
Apr 9, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3166-3168)
Apr 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 294.
Apr 9, 2019
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3141-3148)
Apr 8, 2019
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
Apr 8, 2019
Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit is allowed for both measures. The rule provides for adoption of H.Res. 293. The rule provides for proceedings during the period of April 11, 2019, through April 26, 2019.
Apr 8, 2019
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-37, by Mr. Morelle.
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 9, 2019 House · vote #161 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 219–201 See who voted →
Apr 9, 2019 House · vote #160 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 225–192 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 9, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution (1) sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1644 (Save the Internet Act of 2019) and for H.R. 2021 (Investing for the People Act of 2019), (2) adopts H.Res. 293 (enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for FY2020), and (3) provides for specified congressional procedures on any legislative day from April 11, 2019, through April 26, 2019.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1644 Related bill Save the Internet Act of 2019
  • HR 2021 Procedurally related Investing for the People Act of 2019
  • HRES 293 Procedurally related Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2020.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 294: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-294/
MLA
"H. Res. 294: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-294/.
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H. Res. 294, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-294/.
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[H. Res. 294: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-294/)
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