United States 117th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 256 — To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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The text indicates that H.R. 256 was engrossed in the House, with the Senate version showing it received and was read twice before being referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. This change marks the transition of the bill from one legislative chamber to the other, reflecting its progression in the legislative process.

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256 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
256 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
256 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Received;
256 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
CHERYL L.
Clerk.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
R.
256 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
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Action History

  1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H2899-2910)

  2. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 256 under a closed rule and provides for consideration of H.R. 1187 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill and for one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides that H. Res. 467 is adopted.

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 256.

  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  5. Mr. McCaul moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (text: CR H2909)

  6. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 219 (Roll no. 171).

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 161 (Roll no. 172).(text: CR H2899)

  9. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 161 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2899)

  10. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  12. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 256 under a closed rule and provides for consideration of H.R. 1187 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill and for one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides that H. Res. 467 is adopted.

  13. Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 117-56, Part II.

  14. Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 117-56, Part II.

  15. Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-56.

  16. Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-56.

  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors HR 256?
HR 256 is sponsored by Lee, Barbara (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 256?
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