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H.Res. 866House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2339) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Donna E. ShalalaRep. Donna E. Shalala (D-FL)
Introduced February 26, 2020

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This House resolution sets the procedural rules for debating and voting on H.R. 2339, a bill that would change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to regulate the sale and marketing of tobacco products. It removes normal procedural obstacles, defines the exact text to be considered, limits debate time, and restricts further motions, thereby streamlining the bill’s passage in the House.

Key Provisions

  • Waives any points of order that would normally block the House from considering H.R. 2339, which would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding tobacco product sales and marketing.
  • Specifies that the amended version of H.R. 2339 (using the Rules Committee Print 116‑51 as modified by the Rules Committee report) will be treated as read and considered.
  • Limits debate on the bill to 90 minutes, split equally between the chairs and ranking minority members of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.
  • Allows only one motion to recommit (with or without instructions) before the bill can be passed without further motions.

Legislative Activity

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11 earlier actions
HouseFloor Latest Action

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

February 27, 2020 • 2:45 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 26, 2020

HouseCommittee

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-409, by Ms. Shalala.

Rules Committee

February 26, 2020

HouseFloor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2339 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

February 26, 2020 • 6:45 PM

HouseCalendars

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 74.

February 26, 2020

HouseFloor

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1233-1239)

February 27, 2020 • 12:19 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 866.

February 27, 2020 • 12:20 PM

HouseFloor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 866, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

February 27, 2020 • 1:06 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1239-1241)

February 27, 2020 • 2:02 PM

HouseFloor

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189 (Roll no. 74). (consideration: CR H1239-1240)

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February 27, 2020 • 2:38 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 200 (Roll no. 75).

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February 27, 2020 • 2:45 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 200 (Roll no. 75). (text: CR H1233)

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February 27, 2020 • 2:45 PM

HouseFloor

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

February 27, 2020 • 2:45 PM

Voting History

2 votes recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

February 27, 2020 at 2:43 PM

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

210 - 200

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

February 27, 2020 at 2:36 PM

On Ordering the Previous Question

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

224 - 189

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Engrossed in HouseIssued February 27, 2020

H. RES. 866

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

February 27, 2020

RESOLUTION

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2339) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–51, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) 90 minutes of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

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