PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 323 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2677 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 20, 1995
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 323 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2677 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 254 - 156 (Roll No. 846).
House roll call 846 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 254 - 156 (Roll No. 846).
House roll call 846 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14281-14288, H14349-14350)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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