OPENING THE RECORD
OPENING THE RECORD
H.R. 21 · 119TH CONGRESS
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ACTION HISTORY
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H347-348)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 21, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H335-345)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.