H.Res. 40 · 111th Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes.

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Sponsor
John Tanner
Introduced
2009-01-09
Latest action
2009-01-14 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Action history

  1. 2009-01-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. 2009-01-14On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 18).
  3. 2009-01-14Considered as unfinished business.
  4. 2009-01-14At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  5. 2009-01-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 40.
  6. 2009-01-14Considered under suspension of the rules.
  7. 2009-01-14Mr. Cardoza moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  8. 2009-01-09Introduced in House
  9. 2009-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Rules.