Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2546) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes…
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Feb 11, 2020
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 185 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H1024)
Feb 11, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 833, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
Feb 11, 2020
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 186 (Roll no. 57). (consideration: CR H1035-1036)
Feb 11, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1035-1037)
Feb 11, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 844.
Feb 11, 2020
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1024-1029)
Feb 11, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020
The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Feb 10, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
Feb 10, 2020
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-395, by Ms. Scanlon.
Feb 10, 2020
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2020 | House · vote #58 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 222–185 | See who voted → |
| Feb 11, 2020 | House · vote #57 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 222–186 | See who voted → |
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This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2546 (Protecting America's Wilderness Act) and H.J.Res. 79 (eliminating the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex).
It adopts H.Res. 842 (requiring a majority vote of the Members present and voting, a quorum being present, on final passage of H.J.Res. 79).
Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from February 14, 2020, through February 24, 2020.
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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. 844: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2546) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-844/
"H. Res. 844: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2546) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-844/.
H. Res. 844, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-844/.
[H. Res. 844: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2546) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-844/)