Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2918) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2009-06-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2009-06-19On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 179 (Roll no. 410).
3. 2009-06-19On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 177 (Roll no. 409).
4. 2009-06-19Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2009-06-19POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 559, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
6. 2009-06-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 559.
7. 2009-06-19Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2009-06-19The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. The resolution also provides that it shall be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for the adjournment of the House and Senate during the month of July.
9. 2009-06-18Introduced in House
10. 2009-06-18The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-161, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
11. 2009-06-18Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.