H.Res. 789 · 109th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Sponsor
Pete Sessions
Introduced
2006-05-02
Latest action
2006-05-04 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Action history

  1. 2006-05-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. 2006-05-04On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 124).
  3. 2006-05-04On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 200 (Roll no. 123).
  4. 2006-05-04Considered as unfinished business.
  5. 2006-05-03POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 789, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
  6. 2006-05-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 789.
  7. 2006-05-03Considered as privileged matter.
  8. 2006-05-03Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  9. 2006-05-02Introduced in House
  10. 2006-05-02The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-450, by Mr. Sessions.
  11. 2006-05-02Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 171.