HRES-872 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5645) to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2152) to require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services programs, to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 57) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act".

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-08FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-05-08VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 181 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H3790)House floor actions
2018-05-08VoteOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 177 (Roll no. 169). (consideration: CR H3796)House floor actions
2018-05-08FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3796-3797)House floor actions
2018-05-08FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 872, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Torres 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
2018-05-08FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 872.House floor actions
2018-05-08FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3790)House floor actions
2018-05-07CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 142.House floor actions
2018-05-07FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.House floor actions
2018-05-07CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-664, by Mr. Buck.House floor actions
2018-05-07IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

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