H.Res. 656 - Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4970) to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4310) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 for Military Activities of the Department of Defense, to Prescribe Military Personnel Strengths for Fiscal Year 2013, and for Other Purposes.
- Sponsor:
- Virginia Foxx
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on May 16, 2012
PASSED on May 16, 2012.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 235
voted NO: 186
11 voted present/not voting
Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4970) to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4310) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 for Military Activities of the Department of Defense, to Prescribe Military Personnel Strengths for Fiscal Year 2013, and for Other Purposes.
H.Res. 656 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.
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- Sponsor
- Virginia Foxx
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Introduced 5/15/2012 Referred to Committee Passed House 5/16/2012 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Question of Consideration of the Resolution: H RES 656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 5/16/2012 This motion PASSED the House 239 voted YES 183 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 5/16/2012 This motion PASSED the House 235 voted YES 187 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.Res. 656 (112th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, ... 5/16/2012 This bill PASSED the House 235 voted YES 186 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 5/15/2012 5/15/2012 The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-481, by Ms. Foxx. 5/15/2012 Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4970. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted. Previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4970, as amended, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4310. No further consideration of H.R. 4310 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Put on a legislative calendar 5/15/2012 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 131. 5/16/2012 By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up the resolution, H. Res. 656, and asked for its immediate consideration. 5/16/2012 POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Ms. Moore stated that the provisions of H. Res. 656 violate section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and made a point of order against consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution? 5/16/2012 At the conclusion of debate on the Moore point of order, the Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution. 5/16/2012 Considered as privileged matter. 5/16/2012 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 656. 5/16/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 5/16/2012 On Question of Consideration of the Resolution: H RES 656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 select this vote Vote 5/16/2012 On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 currently selected House Vote on Passage 5/16/2012 H.Res. 656 (112th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, ... Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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