Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2004-04-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2004-04-22On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 127).
3. 2004-04-22On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 198 (Roll no. 126).
4. 2004-04-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 602.
5. 2004-04-22Considered as privileged matter.
6. 2004-04-21The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
7. 2004-04-21Introduced in House
8. 2004-04-21The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-466, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
9. 2004-04-21Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 166.