Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3930) to authorize trial by military commission for violations of law of war, and for other purposes and consideration of the bill (H.R. 4772) to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other governments officials or entities acting under color of State law, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-1054
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2006-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Emergency Management
House rules and procedure
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 
Waives points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 5441 making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
 
Provides for consideration of S. 3930 to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for consideration of H.R. 4772 to simplify and expedite access to the federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of state law.

action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Waives points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 5441 making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
 
Provides for consideration of S. 3930 to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for consideration of H.R. 4772 to simplify and expedite access to the federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of state law.

action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 28, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Waives points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 5441 making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
 
Provides for consideration of S. 3930 to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for consideration of H.R. 4772 to simplify and expedite access to the federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 188 (Roll no. 505). (text: CR H7907)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 188 (Roll no. 505).(text: CR H7907)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 186 (Roll no. 504). (consideration: CR H7915)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1054.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7907-7916)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-701, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-701, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Introduced in House