HRES-481 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1937) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-10-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-10-21VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 185 (Roll no. 556). (text: CR H7047)House floor actions
2015-10-21VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 184 (Roll no. 555). (consideration: CR H7053)House floor actions
2015-10-21FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7052-7053)House floor actions
2015-10-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 481, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2015-10-21FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 481.House floor actions
2015-10-21FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7047-7050)House floor actions
2015-10-20CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 67.House floor actions
2015-10-20FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1937 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.House floor actions
2015-10-20CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-301, by Mr. Newhouse.House floor actions
2015-10-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Dan Newhouse [R] (WA-4)
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

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