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  <title>H.R.249 To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. Latest Actions</title>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/bill_feed/110-h249</id>
  <updated>2007-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>Introduced</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Introduced in House&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/104452</id>
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    <updated>2007-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/91147</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/114811</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-06:/action/104453</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-06:/action/120744</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-06:/action/104454</id>
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    <updated>2007-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/108367</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-17T09:49:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-93.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Calendar</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/action/108368</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-17T09:49:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-24:/action/109463</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-24T15:28:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 331 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 249 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-25:/action/109957</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/152518</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T06:25:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 249 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109947</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T06:25:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule H. Res. 331 passed House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109948</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T06:25:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 331.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109949</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T06:28:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 331 and Rule XVIII.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/152519</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T06:28:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 249.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109950</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T06:28:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The Speaker designated the Honorable Lincoln Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/152520</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T07:03:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price of Georgia amendment under the five-minute rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/152521</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T07:23:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on Price of Georgia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price of Georgia demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/152522</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T07:23:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109952</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T07:52:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109951</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T07:52:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 249.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109953</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T07:54:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/152523</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T07:55:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price of Georgia motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments inserting a new paragraph clarifying that the underlying legislation shall not take effect until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that the long-term care of all animals not sold as a result of this Act does not exceed $500,000 annually.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109954</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T08:01:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109955</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T08:22:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 234 (Roll no. 268).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/action/109956</id>
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    <updated>2007-04-26T08:37:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 137 (Roll no. 269).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/110-hr331/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.331&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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