HRES-937 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-12-01FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-12-01VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 277 - 139 (Roll no. 597). (text: CR H7069)House floor actions
2016-12-01VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 180 (Roll no. 596). (consideration: CR H7098)House floor actions
2016-12-01FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)House floor actions
2016-12-01FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 937, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2016-12-01FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 937.House floor actions
2016-12-01FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7069-7074)House floor actions
2016-11-30CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 161.House floor actions
2016-11-30FloorThe resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its considerationHouse floor actions
2016-11-30CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-844, by Mr. Byrne.House floor actions
2016-11-30IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
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Policy Area :

Congress
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