Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Action history

1. 2009-12-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2009-12-16On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 202 (Roll no. 980).
3. 2009-12-16On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 192 (Roll no. 979).
4. 2009-12-16Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2009-12-16POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 973, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 973 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 973 until later in the legislative day.
6. 2009-12-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 973.
7. 2009-12-16Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2009-12-16The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against any resolution reported from the Rules Committee on the legislative day of December 16, 2009.
9. 2009-12-15Introduced in House
10. 2009-12-15The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-379, by Ms. Pingree (ME).
11. 2009-12-15Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 145.