H.Res. 873 (110th): Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Introduced:
Dec 13, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA3]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.Res. 365 (111th) on Apr 27, 2009.

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, 2007. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Dec 13, 2007
Reported by Committee Dec 13, 2007
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Dec 17, 2007
Votes

On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 873 Same Day Rule
Dec 17, 2007 7:13 p.m.
Passed 215/183

House Vote on Passage
Dec 17, 2007 7:20 p.m.
Passed 212/185

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Rules

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Text

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Last updated Dec 17, 2007.
2 pages

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12/17/2007--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of the following Senate amendments on the same day they are presented to the House: (1) the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008); and (2) the Senate amendments to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007).

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