H.Res. 271Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1806) to provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2353) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor: Dan Newhouse [R-WA-04]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: May 19, 2015 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedMay 18, 2015
Passed the HouseMay 19, 2015

What the measure doesCRS summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1806) to provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2353) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 271 as introduced in House on May 18, 2015. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 243

House May 19, 2015

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1806) America COMPETES Reauthorization Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the FY ending Sept. 30, 2016; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2353) Highway and Transportation Funding Act

Passed

242 Yea 179 Nay 11 not voting

Party-line vote 1 of 421 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

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All members432 members

Democratic188 members

Republican244 members

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