HRES-820 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5538) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-07-12FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-07-12VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 407). (text: CR H4675)House floor actions
2016-07-12VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 174 (Roll no. 406).House floor actions
2016-07-12FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4686-4688)House floor actions
2016-07-12FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 820, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-07-12FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with further debate on H. Res. 820.House floor actions
2016-07-12FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 820.House floor actions
2016-07-12FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4675-4676)House floor actions
2016-07-11CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 135.House floor actions
2016-07-11FloorIt shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall bedebatable for 20 minutes. on any legislative day during the period from July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period.House floor actions
2016-07-11CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-683, by Mr. Newhouse.House floor actions
2016-07-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [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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