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hres 489 · 116th Congress · House

Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress.

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Legislative structure
Cosponsors
187 current · 187 total
Actions
19
Roll calls
3
Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
No grade to break down.
Recorded vote · House roll call 480 · 2019-07-16
190 Yea · 232 Nay · 0 Present · 10 Not voting — Failed
D
0230 (Yea–Nay)
R
1891 (Yea–Nay)
L
01 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (19)
DateTimeAction
2019-07-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-07-15Introduced in House
2019-07-15Introduced in House
2019-07-1522:39:08Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 491 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.
2019-07-1614:13:36Rule H. Res. 491 passed House.
2019-07-1614:15:57Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5845-5857)
2019-07-1614:16:02Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.
2019-07-1614:16:31DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 489.
2019-07-1615:07:09WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate.
2019-07-1616:46:44Mr. Collins (GA) moved to strike words from the record.
2019-07-1617:28:30On motion to strike words from the record Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 232 (Roll No. 480).
2019-07-1617:29:35Mr. Nadler moved to proceed in order.
2019-07-1617:49:48On motion to proceed in order Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 481).
2019-07-1617:50:04DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 489.
2019-07-1617:58:05WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Mr. Swalwell (CA) asked consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The House resumed debate on H. Res. 489.
2019-07-1618:22:17The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-07-1618:51:55On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 187 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H5845)
2019-07-1618:51:55Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 187 (Roll no. 482).(text: CR H5845)
2019-07-1618:51:56Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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