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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 25, 1995
States that it is the intent of the Congress that legislation will be passed before the end of 1995 to raise the social security earnings limit for working seniors aged 65 through 69 in a manner which will ensure the financial integrity of the social security trust funds and will be consistent with the goal of achieving a balanced budget in seven years.
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Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R–IL
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Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 5 (Roll no. 740).
House roll call 740 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 5 (Roll no. 740).
House roll call 740 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 and H.R. 2491 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Making in order the consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 (debatable for 20 minutes), and the further consideration of H.R. 2491 (with 3 hours of further general debate). The previous question on the concurrent resolution shall be ordered without intervening motion. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2517, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except the further amendment in the nature o...
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245. (consideration: CR H10868-10872)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 245 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 and H.R. 2491 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Making in order the consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 (debatable for 20 minutes), and the further consideration of H.R. 2491 (with 3 hours of further general debate). The previous question on the concurrent resolution shall be ordered without intervening motion. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2517, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except the further amendment in the nature o...
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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