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  <summary>	4/22/2008--Introduced.&lt;br/&gt;Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5819) to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.&lt;br/&gt;</summary>
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      <text>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1125, Mr. Welch moved the previous question and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the Yeas and Nays which were ordered, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. (consideration: CR H2585; text: H2585-2586)</text>
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      <text>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1125, Mr. Welch moved the previous question and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the Yeas and Nays which were ordered, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.</text>
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      <text>All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.</text>
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      <text>The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-603, by Mr. Welch (VT).</text>
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