H. Res. 466-Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (relating to a balanced budget amendment)
H. Res. 466 - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (relating to a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution)
Hearing Information
Meeting Time
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 3:00pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (relating to a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution)
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 112-285 PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-4 on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.
FLOOR ACTION ON H.RES. 466:
Adopted by record vote of 248-169, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 243-173, on Thursday, November 17, 2011.
MANAGERS: Nugent/Hastings
1. Authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of Friday, November, 18, 2011, relating to H.J. Res. 2, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2.Extends debate on such a motion to five hours.
3. Provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of such a motion to a time designated by the Speaker.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
Amendments were not recieved by the Committee on Rules.
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 151
Motion by Ms. Slaughter to amend the rule to strike the words `H.J. Res. 2' and insert `H.J. Res. 1, as reported by the Committee on the Judiciary.' Defeated: 4-8.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 152
Motion by Mr. Polis to report an open rule for consideration of H.J. Res. 2. Defeated: 4-8.