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Legislative Activity
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 4:41 P.M. - | On passage Roll Call 613 - Yea and Nay vote pending. |
| 4:40 P.M. - | On agreeing to the DeSantis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:40 P.M. - | The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule. |
| 4:37 P.M. - | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 944, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSantis (FL) amendment No. 1. |
| 4:36 P.M. - | An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSantis, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-846 to add an additional requirement that the international agreement must be written in plain writing, as defined by the Plain Writing Act of 2010. |
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Most Recent Votes
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | 12-07 | S 3028 | Passed | Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act |
| 611 | 12-07 | H R 1219 | Passed | Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2016 |
| 610 | 12-07 | H RES 944 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules |
| 609 | 12-07 | H RES 944 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules |
| 608 | 12-06 | H RES 828 | Passed | Raising a question of the privileges of the House |
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