Monday, July 26, 2010
7:10 P.M.
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H. Con. Res. 301 Foreign Affairs
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Rule, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Pakistan
The Committee granted, by a voice vote, a closed rule providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 301, the “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Rule, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Pakistan.” The rule provides one hour of debate in the House with 30 minutes to be controlled by Rep. Kucinich and 30 minutes to be equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution. The rule provides that the concurrent resolution shall be considered as read.