H. Res. 708—Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
H. Res. 708 - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 11:30am H-313, the Capitol View Announcement »
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Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 115-521PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-3 on Saturday, January 20, 2018.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 708:
Agreed to by record vote of 235-170, after agreeing to the previous questions by record vote of 224-180 on Saturday, January 20, 2018.
MANAGERS: Sessions/Slaughter
1. Waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 29, 2018.
2. Section 2 provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of January 28, 2018, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 181
Motion by Mr. Polis to also provide for consideration H.R. 3440, the DREAM Act, under an open rule with three hours of debate. Defeated: 4-8
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 182
Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 8-4