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HRES 656 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.

Last action — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 255). (text: CR H2726)

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Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013.

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Action History

  1. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 255). (text: CR H2726)

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

  3. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 187 (Roll no. 254). (consideration: CR H2742-2743; text: CR H2742)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 656.

  5. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2726-2744)

  6. On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 183 (Roll no. 253).

  7. At the conclusion of debate on the Moore point of order, the Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution.

  8. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Ms. Moore stated that the provisions of H. Res. 656 violate section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and made a point of order against consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?

  9. By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up the resolution, H. Res. 656, and asked for its immediate consideration.

  10. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 131.

  11. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4970. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted. Previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4970, as amended, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4310. No further consideration of H.R. 4310 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

  12. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-481, by Ms. Foxx.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 656 do?
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013.
Who sponsors HRES 656?
HRES 656 is sponsored by Virginia Foxx (R).
What is the current status of HRES 656?
This bill died with 112th 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.
Where can I track HRES 656?
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