United States · Resolution · HRES
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.
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
Discovery layer
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
22 March 2017
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Source: Calendars
22 March 2017
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-56, by Mr. Sessions.
Source: Committee
22 March 2017
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-56, by Mr. Sessions.
Source: Committee
22 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
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
23 March 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 221.
Source: Floor
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
- A. FergusonAye
- A. McEachinNo
- ALCEE HASTINGSNo
- Adam KinzingerAye
- Adam SchiffNo
- Adam SmithNo
- Adrian SmithAye
- Adriano EspaillatNo
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
- A. FergusonYea
- A. McEachinNay
- ALCEE HASTINGSNay
- Adam KinzingerYea
- Adam SchiffNay
- Adam SmithNay
- Adrian SmithYea
- Adriano EspaillatNay
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 23 March 2017 · Official file
- Reported in House · 22 March 2017 · Official file
Documents
7 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 March 2017
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 March 2017
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 23 March 2017
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 March 2017
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 March 2017
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 March 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 March 2017
Sponsors
- Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
- · hsru00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/221
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/221
- us · 115-hres-221 · source updated 7 April 2025