H. Res. 1508
117th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Dec 6, 2022
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H8759-8760)
Dec 6, 2022
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2022
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-590, by Mr. McGovern.
Dec 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8762-8763)
Dec 6, 2022
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Dec 6, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1508.
Dec 6, 2022
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8759-8762)
Dec 6, 2022
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
Dec 6, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1508, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution would be postponed.
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2022 | House · vote #501 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 215–201 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3648 and H.R. 7946.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1508/
"H. Res. 1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1508/.
H. Res. 1508, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1508/.
[H. Res. 1508: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-1508/)