HRES-771 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-06-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-06-09VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 182 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H3586-3587)House floor actions
2016-06-09VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 181 (Roll no. 285). (consideration: CR H3599)House floor actions
2016-06-09FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3598-3600)House floor actions
2016-06-09FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 771, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2016-06-09FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 771.House floor actions
2016-06-09FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3586-3596)House floor actions
2016-06-09VoteOn motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 170 (Roll no. 283).House floor actions
2016-06-09FloorOn question of consideration of the resolutionHouse floor actions
2016-06-09FloorPOINT OF ORDER - Prior to consideration of the measure, Mr. Castro (TX) raised a point of order against consideration of H. Res. 771 and the Chair recognized Mr. Castro and Mr. Woodall for up to 10 minutes each on the point of order. After debate, the Chair will put the question of consideration on the resolution as the statutory means of disposing of the point of order in the following form: "Will the House now consider the resolution?".House floor actions
2016-06-09FloorThe Chair recognized Mr. Woodall for the purpose of calling up a resolution.House floor actions
2016-06-08CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 123.House floor actions
2016-06-08FloorThe resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the report. Each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member desingated in the report, shall be considered as read, be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or Committee of the Whole. Secion 2 provides that during consideration of H.R. 5325, section 3304 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 shall not apply.House floor actions
2016-06-08CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-611, by Mr. Woodall.House floor actions
2016-06-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

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