HRES-1508 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-06FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-12-06VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H8759-8760)House floor actions
2022-12-06FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8762-8763)House floor actions
2022-12-06FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1508, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution would be postponed.House floor actions
2022-12-06FloorThe previous question was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2022-12-06FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1508.House floor actions
2022-12-06FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8759-8762)House floor actions
2022-12-06CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.House floor actions
2022-12-06FloorThe resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.House floor actions
2022-12-06CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-590, by Mr. McGovern.House floor actions
2022-12-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

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