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Mr. Min demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.","H8D000",{"code":21,"name":223},6,{"actionDate":262,"actionDateTime":282,"text":283,"type":220,"actionCode":284,"sourceSystem":285,"committees":3,"recordedVotes":3,"calendarNumber":3,"sequenceIndex":286,"isKeyMilestone":18},"2026-04-15T15:03:09","The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.","H8A000",{"code":21,"name":223},7,{"actionDate":262,"actionDateTime":288,"text":289,"type":220,"actionCode":278,"sourceSystem":290,"committees":3,"recordedVotes":3,"calendarNumber":3,"sequenceIndex":291,"isKeyMilestone":18},"2026-04-15T14:13:47","Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.",{"code":21,"name":223},11,{"actionDate":262,"actionDateTime":293,"text":294,"type":220,"actionCode":295,"sourceSystem":296,"committees":3,"recordedVotes":3,"calendarNumber":3,"sequenceIndex":297,"isKeyMilestone":187},"2026-04-15T09:14:22","Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.","H1L210",{"code":21,"name":223},13,{"actionDate":262,"actionDateTime":299,"text":300,"type":220,"actionCode":301,"sourceSystem":302,"committees":3,"recordedVotes":3,"calendarNumber":3,"sequenceIndex":33,"isKeyMilestone":187},"2026-04-15T15:02:24","The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.","H35000",{"code":21,"name":223},{"actionDate":262,"actionDateTime":304,"text":305,"type":220,"actionCode":278,"sourceSystem":306,"committees":3,"recordedVotes":3,"calendarNumber":3,"sequenceIndex":307,"isKeyMilestone":18},"2026-04-15T14:14:30","DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6409.",{"code":21,"name":223},10,{"actionDate":309,"actionDateTime":3,"text":310,"type":311,"actionCode":312,"sourceSystem":313,"committees":314,"recordedVotes":3,"calendarNumber":3,"sequenceIndex":316,"isKeyMilestone":18},"2026-04-14","Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. 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