02/25/15 3:57 PM H.R. 5
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 121 and Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 529 and H.R. 5. Provides for one hour of debate, waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. Section 1 of the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered read. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 provides that no further consideration of H.R. 5 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Section 3 waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of March 2, 2015, relating to a measure making continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Section 4 provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 1, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 121. H.R. 5 — "To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools, and for other purposes."
02/25/15 3:54 PM H. Res. 124
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 124 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."
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Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 124 — "The title of this measure is not available."
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
