Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5252 (Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006).
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 850 Reported in House (RH)]
House Calendar No. 189
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 850
[Report No. 109-491]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote the
deployment of broadband networks and services.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 7, 2006
Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, from the Committee on Rules, reported the
following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and
ordered to be printed
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RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote the
deployment of broadband networks and services.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution
the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the
House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote the
deployment of broadband networks and services. The first reading of the
bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration
of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and
Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as
read. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill
shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by
a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the
question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of
order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and
report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion
except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 189
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 850
[Report No. 109-491]
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RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote the
deployment of broadband networks and services.
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June 7, 2006
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
Introduced in House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-491, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-491, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Diaz-Balart, L. moved to consider.
POINT OF ORDER - Ms. Baldwin raised a point of order against consideration of H. Res. 850 by stating that the measure violated Section 426 of the Budget Act in that it included an unfunded mandate. The Chair stated that the threshold required under the rule for identifying the unfunded mandate had been met and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate which will be followed by putting the question on consideration of H. Res. 850.
On motion to consider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 166 (Roll no. 235).
Roll Call #235 (House)Considered by motion. (consideration: CR H3506-3518)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 850.
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3518)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of H. Res. 850 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3550-3551)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 151 (Roll no. 237).
Roll Call #237 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 151 (Roll no. 237).
Roll Call #237 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.