H.Res. 876 (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 17, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Peter Welch [D-VT0]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on December 19, 2007. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Dec 17, 2007
Reported by Committee Dec 17, 2007
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Dec 19, 2007
Cosponsors
none
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Last updated Dec 19, 2007.
2 pages

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12/19/2007--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 measures or an amendment to them on the same day they are presented to the House: (1) a bill relating to the Children's Health Insurance Program; (2) a bill relating to Medicare; (3) a bill relating to the alternative minimum tax; (4) a joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for FY2008; and (5) H.R. 2764 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008).

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