Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3159) to mandate minimum periods of rest and recuperation for units and members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces between deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.

Action history

1. 2007-08-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2007-08-02On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 794).
3. 2007-08-02On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 793).
4. 2007-08-02Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2007-08-02POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 601, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Slaughter demaned the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
6. 2007-08-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 601.
7. 2007-08-02Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2007-08-02Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3159 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
9. 2007-08-01Introduced in House
10. 2007-08-01The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-292, by Ms. Slaughter.
11. 2007-08-01Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 102.