PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On passage Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 286 (Roll no. 284).
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 13, 1996
Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China.
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Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] · R–CA
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On passage Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 286 (Roll no. 284).
House roll call 284 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 286 (Roll no. 284).
House roll call 284 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the joint resolution.
On motion that it be in order to display an exhibit Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 283).
House roll call 283 · Individual votesDuring debate on the joint resolution, Ms. Kaptur objected to the use of an exhibit by Ms. Pelosi. Pursuant to rule XXX of the rules of the House, the Chair put the question on allowing the use of the exhibit and announced that, by voice vote, the motion was agreed to. Ms. Kaptur objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The Yeas and Nays were ordered.
Ms. Pelosi moved that it be in order to display an exhibit.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 463, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on the joint resolution.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 461 and H.J. Res. 182. Providing for the consideration in the House of H.J. Res. 182 with two hours of general debate. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration shall be waived. Pursuant to secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion. Secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act shall not apply to any other joint resolution disapproving the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the People's Republic of China for the remainder of the 104th Congress. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 461, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 463. (consideration: CR H6985-7026)
Rule H. Res. 463 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 461 and H.J. Res. 182. Providing for the consideration in the House of H.J. Res. 182 with two hours of general debate. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration shall be waived. Pursuant to secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion. Secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act shall not apply to any other joint resolution disapproving the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the People's Republic of China for the remainder of the 104th Congress. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 461, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-634.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-634.
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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