Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 895) supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism and needlessly exposes Americans to the threat of further terror attacks by revealing a crucial method by which terrorists are traced through their finances.

Bill: 109-hres-896
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2006-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 895) supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism and needlessly exposes Americans to the threat of further terror attacks by revealing a crucial method by which terrorists are traced through their finances.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 895 (condemns disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism).

action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 895 (condemns disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 195 (Roll no. 351).
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 195 (Roll no. 351).
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 193 (Roll no. 350). (text as passed House: CR H4817-4818)
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4827-4828)
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chiar postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 896.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4817-4828)
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 895 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-539, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-539, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Introduced in House