Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2634) to provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by low-income countries, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2008-04-16Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 190 (Roll no. 193).
2. 2008-04-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2008-04-16On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 190 (Roll no. 193).
4. 2008-04-16On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 196 (Roll no. 192).
5. 2008-04-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1103.
6. 2008-04-16Considered as privileged matter.
7. 2008-04-14All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
8. 2008-04-14Introduced in House
9. 2008-04-14The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-586, by Mr. Welch (VT).
10. 2008-04-14Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 204.