Directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth.

Action history

1. 2011-02-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2011-02-11On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 391 - 28 (Roll no. 33).
3. 2011-02-11On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 242 (Roll no. 32).
4. 2011-02-11The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5. 2011-02-11The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the resolution to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment adding a new section directing committees to place a high priority on preserving the standards that ensure the safety of the Nation's food supply, safe drinking water, and the safety of children's toys.
6. 2011-02-11Mr. Carnahan moved to recommit with instructions to Rules.
7. 2011-02-11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
8. 2011-02-11DEBATE - The Chair announced that when consideration of H.Res. 72 was postponed on Thursday, February 10, 2011, 4 hours of debate remained on the resolution, with 3 hours equally divided and controlled by the chairs and ranking minority members of the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Oversight and Government Reform, and 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Majority and Minority Leader or their designees.
9. 2011-02-11Considered as unfinished business.
10. 2011-02-11POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair postponed further consideration of H.Res. 72.
11. 2011-02-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with 9 hours and 30 minutes of debate on H. Res. 72.
12. 2011-02-10Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 72 with 9 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the resolution are waived. The resolution provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in H. Res. 72 shall be considered as adopted.
13. 2011-02-10Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 73.
14. 2011-02-10Rule H. Res. 73 passed House.
15. 2011-02-09Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 73 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 72 with 9 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the resolution are waived. The resolution provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in H. Res. 72 shall be considered as adopted.
16. 2011-02-08Introduced in House
17. 2011-02-08Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
18. 2011-02-08The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-6, by Mr. Sessions.
19. 2011-02-08Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 6.