United States 111th Congress Status: Died

HRES 973 — Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Summary

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow for consideration or disposition of any resolution reported on the legislative day of December 16, 2009.

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Action History

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

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 202 (Roll no. 980). (text: CR H14986)

  3. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 192 (Roll no. 979). (consideration: CR H14992)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14992-14993)

  5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 973, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 973 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 973 until later in the legislative day.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 973.

  7. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H14986-14990)

  8. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 145.

  9. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against any resolution reported from the Rules Committee on the legislative day of December 16, 2009.

  10. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-379, by Ms. Pingree (ME).

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 973 do?
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow for consideration or disposition of any resolution reported on the legislative day of December 16, 2009.
What is the current status of HRES 973?
This bill died with 111th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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