PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 275 - 140, 11 Present (Roll no. 259).
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 4, 1999
Recognizes the unique opportunity that the dawn of a millennium presents to the people of this Nation to humble and reconcile themselves with God and with one another.Urges all Americans to unite in seeking God through humble prayer and fasting.Recommends that the leaders in national, State, and local governments, in business, and in the clergy appoint, and call the people they serve to observe, a day of solemn prayer, fasting, and humiliation before God.
People & committees
Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R–ID
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 275 - 140, 11 Present (Roll no. 259).
House roll call 259 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 275 - 140, 11 Present (Roll no. 259).
House roll call 259 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 94.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5038-5044, H5046)
Mrs. Chenoweth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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