H.Res. 701House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4498) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.

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

April 27, 2016 • 3:53 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 26, 2016

HouseCommittee

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-530, by Mr. Sessions.

Rules Committee

April 26, 2016

HouseFloor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4498 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. A specified amendment is in order.

April 26, 2016 • 7:18 PM

HouseCalendars

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 109.

April 26, 2016

HouseFloor

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2008-2014)

April 27, 2016 • 12:27 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 701.

April 27, 2016 • 12:27 PM

HouseFloor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 701, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

April 27, 2016 • 1:20 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2036-2037)

April 27, 2016 • 3:40 PM

HouseFloor

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 181 (Roll no. 168). (consideration: CR H2037)

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April 27, 2016 • 3:46 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 177 (Roll no. 169).(text: CR H2008)

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April 27, 2016 • 3:53 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 177 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2008)

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April 27, 2016 • 3:53 PM

HouseFloor

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

April 27, 2016 • 3:53 PM

Voting History

2 votes recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

April 27, 2016 at 3:51 PM

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

240 - 177

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

April 27, 2016 at 3:44 PM

On Ordering the Previous Question

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

238 - 181

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Engrossed in HouseIssued April 27, 2016

H. RES. 701

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

April 27, 2016

RESOLUTION

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4498) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services; (2) the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by the Member designated in the report, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Clerk.