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H.R. 384:
to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 384 as unfinished business.
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On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the Committee rise.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hour of general debate on H.R. 384.
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H. Res. 40:
amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 18).
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 53 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 384 with 2 hours of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion after general debate and that no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53.
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H. Res. 53:
providing for the consideration of the bill ( H.R. 384) to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 191 (Roll no. 17).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 53.
Considered as privileged matter.
