Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2009-07-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2009-07-09On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 200 (Roll no. 513).
3. 2009-07-09On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 187 (Roll no. 512).
4. 2009-07-09Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2009-07-09POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 617, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6. 2009-07-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 617.
7. 2009-07-09Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2009-07-08ALl points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill. During consideration of H.R. 3081, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minumum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 of rule XX.
9. 2009-07-08Introduced in House
10. 2009-07-08The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-193, by Mr. Cardoza.
11. 2009-07-08Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 86.