H.Res. 623 (109th): Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced:
Dec 16, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX32]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.Res. 827 (112th) on Dec 11, 2012.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on December 17, 2005. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Dec 16, 2005
Reported by Committee Dec 16, 2005
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Dec 17, 2005
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Dec 17, 2005 3:18 p.m.
Passed 213/190

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Rules

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Text

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Last updated Dec 19, 2005.
2 pages

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12/17/2005--Passed House amended. Makes it in order at any time on December 17, 2005, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules on the following measures: (1) H.R. 4519 (State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005); (2) H.R. 2520 (Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005); (3) H.R. 4568 (Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005); (4) H.R. 3402 (Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 through 2009); (5) H.R. 4579 (amending specified laws to extend by one year provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits); (6) H.R. 4525 (Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005); (7) the conference report on S. 1281 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005); (8) S. 467 (Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005); and (9) a joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for FY2006.

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