H.R. 21

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H335-345)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345)

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 21, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H347-348)

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26).

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.