Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote the deployment of broadband networks and services.

Bill: 109-hres-850
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2006-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote the deployment of broadbrand networks and services.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5252 (Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006).
 

action_date: 2006-06-08
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5252 (Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 151 (Roll no. 237).
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 151 (Roll no. 237).
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3550-3551)
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of H. Res. 850 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3518)
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 850.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Considered by motion. (consideration: CR H3506-3518)
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: On motion to consider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 166 (Roll no. 235).
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: POINT OF ORDER - Ms. Baldwin raised a point of order against consideration of H. Res. 850 by stating that the measure violated Section 426 of the Budget Act in that it included an unfunded mandate. The Chair stated that the threshold required under the rule for identifying the unfunded mandate had been met and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate which will be followed by putting the question on consideration of H. Res. 850.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. moved to consider.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5252 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.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-491, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-491, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House