PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 27, 1996
Expresses the sense of the Congress that, as part of balancing the budget and reevaluating the role of government, Federal, State, and local elected officials should carefully consider the cost of Government spending and regulatory programs in the year to come so that American families will be able to keep more of what they earn.
People & committees
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R–TX
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 23 (Roll no. 293).
House roll call 293 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 23 (Roll no. 293).
House roll call 293 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7169-7170)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until July 10.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7128-7132)
Mr. Clinger moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6975-6976)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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