H.R. 2240

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

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2071-2077)

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2240.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2240, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. McBath demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2078-2079)

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 11 (Roll no. 131). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2071-2072)

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 11 (Roll no. 131). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2071-2072)

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

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 405 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-79.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-79.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.