Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

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Introduced

19 January 2007

Last action

24 January 2007 · Passed

Status

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

Summary

Amends Rule III (The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that, in a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, each Delegate and the Resident Commissioner shall possess the same powers and privileges (including voting) as Members of the House. Amends Rule XVIII (The Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union) to allow a Delegate or the Resident Commissioner to preside as Chairman of such Committee. Declares that, whenever a recorded vote on any question has been decided by a margin within which the votes cast by the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner have been decisive, the Committee of the Whole shall rise and the Speaker shall put such question de novo without intervening motion. Requires the Committee to resume its sitting, without intervening motion, upon the announcement of the vote on that question.

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Timeline

19 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 86 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 78 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H904)
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 57).(text: CR H904)
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H912)
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 86, Mr. Hastings (FL) called up H.Res. 78 for consideration.
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 86. (consideration: CR H903-913)
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Vote
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 186 (Roll no. 56). (consideration: CR H902-903)
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Floor
Mr. McHenry demanded that the Chair put the question on consideration of the measure.
Source: Floor
24 January 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 86 passed House.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Related records

related to ← Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 78) amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/78
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/78
us · 110-hres-78 · source updated 7 April 2025