Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6429) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Action history

1. 2012-11-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2012-11-29On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 170 (Roll no. 611).
3. 2012-11-29The previous question was ordered without objection.
4. 2012-11-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 821.
5. 2012-11-29Considered as privileged matter.
6. 2012-11-28The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
7. 2012-11-28Introduced in House
8. 2012-11-28The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-697, by Mr. Nugent.
9. 2012-11-28Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 166.