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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 22, 2003
Establishes a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate to study and review the procedures which should be adopted by the House, the Senate, and Congress to: (1) ensure congressional continuity and authority during times of crisis; (2) improve congressional procedures necessary for the enactment of measures affecting homeland security during such times; and (3) enhancing the ability of each chamber to cooperate effectively with the other body on major and consequential issues related to homeland security.
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Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R–CA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5005)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5005)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the concurrent resolution.
Consideration initiated by a previous order of the House.
Considered by a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H5005-5012)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 108-141.
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 108-141.
Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider H. Con. Res. 190; that it shall be considered as read for amendment; shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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