United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 1508 (117th)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Introduced
6 December 2022
Last action
6 December 2022 · Reported
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Subjects
Defence, Immigration
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7946) to provide benefits for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
6 December 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2022
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H8759-8760)
Source: Floor
6 December 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 201 (Roll no. 501).
Source: Floor
6 December 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1508.
Source: Floor
6 December 2022
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8759-8762)
Source: Floor
6 December 2022
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
Source: Calendars
6 December 2022
Reported
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3648, under a structured rule and H.R. 7946, under a structured rule. The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the remainder of the 117th Congress.
Source: Floor
6 December 2022
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-590, by Mr. McGovern.
Source: Committee
6 December 2022
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-590, by Mr. McGovern.
Source: Committee
Votes
6 December 2022 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source
Yes 215 · No 201 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported in House · 6 December 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 December 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1508
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/1508
- us · 117-hres-1508 · source updated 7 April 2025