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hr 8281 · 118th Congress · House

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Legislative structure
Cosponsors
104 current · 104 total
Actions
23
Roll calls
2
Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
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Recorded vote · House roll call 345 · 2024-07-10
221 Yea · 198 Nay · 0 Present · 14 Not voting — Passed
R
2150 (Yea–Nay)
D
5198 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (23)
DateTimeAction
2024-05-07Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2024-05-07Introduced in House
2024-05-07Introduced in House
2024-06-14Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
2024-06-14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-552.
2024-06-14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-552.
2024-07-0910:04:20Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2024-07-1014:12:45Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4556-4567)
2024-07-1014:12:50Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2024-07-1014:14:31DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8281.
2024-07-1015:25:50The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2024-07-1015:26:22Ms. Sewell moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H4566)
2024-07-1015:26:38The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2024-07-1015:27:09POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8281, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Steil demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-07-1016:46:43Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4567-4568)
2024-07-1017:08:19On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 197 (Roll no. 344).
2024-07-1017:08:43POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 8281 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-07-1017:18:34Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4569)
2024-07-1017:24:43On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 345). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4556-4559)
2024-07-1017:24:43Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 345). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4556-4559)
2024-07-1017:24:45Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-07-11Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day July 10, 2024).
2024-07-23Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

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