H.R.6633 - Federal Government

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7704-7705)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2, 4 Present (Roll no. 557). (text: CR 7/30/2008 H7588-7589)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7588-7596; text of measure as introduced: CR H7588-7589)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6633.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7588-7596)

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House Judiciary

Referred to House Education and Labor

Referred to House Ways and Means