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proceduralMay 12, 2021 · House roll call · procedural · Result: Passed

On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 380 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and for other purposes

This was a procedural vote — a decision about process (such as ending debate or handling a motion), not a direct vote on a bill, amendment, or nominee.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to eliminate discrimination and promote womens health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; and for other purposes.

In plain language

  • House resolution in the 117th Congress.
  • Provides for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember.
  • House passed it on May 12, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

This resolution (1) sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2547 (Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act) and H.R. 1065 (Pregnant Workers Fairness Act), and (2) adopts H.Res. 379 (dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the 114th Congressional District of Illinois). The resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House at any time through the legislative day of Friday, May 14, 2021, to suspend the rules on multiple measures that were the object of a motion to suspend the rules on the legislative day of May 11, 2021, or May 12, 2021.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea212

Democrat: 211 · Republican: 1

Nay206

Republican: 206

Present0

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Not Voting12

Democrat: 7 · Republican: 5

How each member voted (430)

Yea (212)

Nay (206)

Not Voting (12)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.