H.R. 818 · 119TH CONGRESSSenate · Feb 25, 2025
SPUR Act
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SPUR Act
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SPUR Act
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 24, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H740-742)
Feb 24, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 818.
Feb 24, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 24, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S749-750)
Feb 24, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H740)
Feb 24, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H740)
Feb 24, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 24, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
The House passed the SPUR Act with a broad coalition of support, meeting the two-thirds threshold required under a suspension of the rules.
The House passed the SPUR Act under a suspension of the rules, a procedure typically reserved for noncontroversial measures that requires a two-thirds majority for passage. The motion was approved by a broad coalition following forty minutes of floor debate. With this vote, the bill successfully met the required threshold and has since moved to the Senate for further consideration.
The SPUR Act passed the House with a broad coalition of support, meeting the two-thirds majority required under suspension of the rules. Following this successful vote, the bill has advanced to the Senate for further consideration. The measure is currently in committee in the Senate, which is the next stage of the legislative process.