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H.Res. 700 (113th)

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

31 July 2014

Last action

1 August 2014 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Tom Cole

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Immigration

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 September 5, 2014, providing for consideration or disposition of a measure relating to the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the U.S. southern border, border security, and related immigration law, on the same day it is presented to the House.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 134.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 31 July 2014

    Reported

    Rule waives the reqirement 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 September 5, 2014 providing for consideration or disposition of measures relating to the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the U.S. southern border, border security, and related immigration law. The rule also makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of September 5, 2014, for hte Speaker to entertain motions tht athe House suspend the rules on measures addressing the ongoing humanitarian

    Source: Floor

  3. 31 July 2014

    Reported

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-570, by Mr. Cole.

    Source: Committee

  4. 31 July 2014

    Reported

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-570, by Mr. Cole.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 1 August 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 700.

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 August 2014

    Vote

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 190 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H7191)

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 August 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 190 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H7191)

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 August 2014

    Vote

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 184 (Roll no. 474). (consideration: CR H7203-7204)

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 August 2014

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7191-7204)

    Source: Floor

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