HRES-796 : Still Just a Bill


Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-03-22FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-03-22VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 207 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1759)House floor actions
2018-03-22VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 123).House floor actions
2018-03-22FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 796.House floor actions
2018-03-22FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1759-1767)House floor actions
2018-03-22CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 134.House floor actions
2018-03-22FloorThe resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1625 consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-66. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018 through April 9, 2018House floor actions
2018-03-22CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-614, by Mr. Sessions.House floor actions
2018-03-21IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Pete Sessions [R] (TX-32)
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Congress
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