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H.Res. 221 (115th)

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

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Introduced

22 March 2017

Last action

23 March 2017 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Pete Sessions

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of March 27, 2017, on the same day it is presented to the House. Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of March 26, 2017, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 22 March 2017

    Reported

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-56, by Mr. Sessions.

    Source: Committee

  3. 22 March 2017

    Reported

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-56, by Mr. Sessions.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 March 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 March 2017

    Vote

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 189). (text of measure as passed: CR H2353)

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 March 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 189).(text of measure as passed: CR H2353)

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 March 2017

    Vote

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 188). (consideration: CR H2360, H2361)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 March 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 221.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 March 2017

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2353-2360)

    Source: Floor

Votes

24 March 2017 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 227 · No 189 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 13

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

24 March 2017 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source

Yes 233 · No 185 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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