H.Res.5 Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress. Latest Actions

Introduced

2013-01-02T19:00:00Z

Introduced in House

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T14:21:00Z

Considered as privileged matter.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T14:23:00Z

Ms. Norton moved to refer the resolution to a select committee of five members, to be appointed by the Speaker, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party, with instructions not to report back the same until it has conducted a full and complete study of, and made a determination on, whether there is any reason to deny Delegates voting right in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T14:24:00Z

Mr. Cantor moved to table the motion to refer.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T15:00:00Z

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T15:00:00Z

On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 3).

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T16:24:00Z

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 191 (Roll no. 4).

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T16:25:00Z

The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T16:25:00Z

Mr. Miller, George moved to commit with instructions

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T16:25:00Z

DEBATE - The House proceeded with debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion direct that the resolution be committed to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report it forthwith back to the House with an amendment. The amendment would amend the Republican Rules Package to include legislation that would require that all Federal elections offer early voting for 10 hours per day for a period of 15 days, and ensure that no voter waits more than one hour to cast a ballot by providing sufficient voting systems, poll workers, and other necessary resources. The bill would also implement uniform standards for the counting of provisional ballots to ensure all voters have the opportunity to cast a ballot. Additionally, it would grant the Attorney General authority to enforce new requirements and grant private

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T16:42:00Z

On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 229 (Roll no. 5).

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Vote

2013-01-03T16:48:00Z

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 196 (Roll no. 6).

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T16:48:00Z

Subsequent to the adoption of the resolution, the Chair announced that, without objection, the word "General" in section 3(j)(1) is changed to "Government".

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Action

2013-01-03T16:49:00Z

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

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]