Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico.

Bill: 111-hres-1305
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2010-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-28
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 199 - 186 (Roll no. 233).
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Ms. Slaughter moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3028-3029)
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Mr. Gutierrez moved to reconsider the vote.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H3019)
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 232).(text: CR H3019)
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 188 (Roll no. 231). (consideration: CR H3026, H3027)
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3027-3029)
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1305, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 1305.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1305.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3019-3026)
action_date: 2010-04-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
action_date: 2010-04-28
text: The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Natural Resources or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill (as described in clause 9 of rule XVIII).
action_date: 2010-04-28
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-468, by Mr. Polis (CO).
action_date: 2010-04-28
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-468, by Mr. Polis (CO).
action_date: 2010-04-28
text: Introduced in House