[House Report 111-674]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


111th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     111-674

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   WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO 
  CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON 
 RULES, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES

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  December 7, 2010.--Referred to the House Calender and ordered to be 
                                printed

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                Mr. Polis, from the Committee on Rules, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                      [To accompany H. Res. 1752]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 1752, by a record vote of 6 to 3, report the 
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution 
be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution 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. The resolution applies the 
waiver to any resolution reported through the legislative day 
of December 18, 2010. Finally, the resolution authorizes the 
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules 
at any time through the legislative day of December 18, 2010. 
The Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority 
Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for 
consideration pursuant to this resolution.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 507

    Date: December 7, 2010.
    Measure: H. Res. 1752--Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) 
of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain 
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing 
for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
    Motion by: Mr. McGovern.
    Summary of motion: To report the rule.
    Results: Adopted 6-3.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; 
Matsui--Yea; Pingree--Yea; Polis--Yea; Dreier--Nay; Diaz-
Balart, L.--Nay; Foxx--Nay; Slaughter--Yea.

                                  
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