H.Res. 715Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5078) to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 644) condemning and disapproving of the Obama administration's failure to comply with the lawful statutory requirement to notify Congress before releasing individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and expressing national security concerns over the release of five Taliban leaders and the repercussions of negotiating with terrorists.

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Sponsor: Rob Bishop [R-UT-01]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Sep 9, 2014 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedSep 8, 2014
Passed the HouseSep 9, 2014

What the measure doesCRS summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5078) to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 644) condemning and disapproving of the Obama administration's failure to comply with the lawful statutory requirement to notify Congress before releasing individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and expressing national security concerns over the release of five Taliban leaders and the repercussions of negotiating with terrorists.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 715 as introduced in House on Sep 8, 2014. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 484

House Sep 9, 2014

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5078) Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 644) relating to the release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Passed

229 Yea 179 Nay 23 not voting

Party-line vote 7 of 408 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats.

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Democratic199 members

Republican232 members

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