H.Res. 955: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

COMMITTEE ACTION: REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE on Wednesday February 6, 2008.
FLOOR ACTION: LAID ON THE TABLE PURSUANT TO H.RES. 974 on Tuesday February 26, 2008.

MANAGERS:SLAUGHTER/DREIER

110th Congress
2nd Session

H.RES. 955

[Report No. 110-522]

H. Res. 955 - WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

1. Waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee ) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee .

2. Applies the waiver to any resolution reported on the legislative day of Thursday, February 7, 2008, relating to a bill to provide economic stimulus.

RESOLUTION

Resaolved, That 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 is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of Thursday, February 7, 2008, relating to a bill to provide economic stimulus.