Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 326) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 326) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

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Timeline

1. 4 December 2019

   Calendars

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 57.

   Source: Calendars

2. 4 December 2019

   Floor

   The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 326 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The rule provides that the amendments to H. Res. 326 and preamble, modified by the amendments in Part B of the report are considered as adopted.

   Source: Floor

3. 4 December 2019

   Reported

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-322, by Mr. Raskin.

   Source: Committee

4. 4 December 2019

   Reported

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-322, by Mr. Raskin.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 5 December 2019

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 5 December 2019

   Vote

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR H9265)

   Source: Floor

8. 5 December 2019

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 651).(text: CR H9265)

   Source: Floor

9. 5 December 2019

   Vote

   On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 196 (Roll no. 650). (consideration: CR H9279-9280)

   Source: Floor

10. 5 December 2019

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9265-9271)

    Source: Floor

11. 5 December 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 741.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Engrossed in House · 5 December 2019 · Official file
• Reported in House · 4 December 2019 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 December 2019

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 December 2019

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 5 December 2019

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 December 2019

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 December 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 December 2019

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Sponsors

• Jamie Raskin · D · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
• related to → Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.