PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 9, 1999
Makes amounts available for expenses, including expenses of staff salaries, of the following committees of the House of Representatives in the 106th Congress: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Banking and Financial Services; (4) Budget; (5) Commerce; (6) Education and the Workforce; (7) Government Reform; (8) House Administration; (9) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (10) International Relations; (11) Judiciary; (12) Resources; (13) Rules; (14) Science; (15) Small Business; (16) Standards of Official Conduct; (17) Transportation and Infrastructure; (18) Veterans' Affairs; and (19) Ways and Means. Sets forth first and second session limitations on such amounts. Grants the Committee on House Administration the authority to make adjustments in such amounts if necessary to comply with a presidential sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) or to conform to any reduction in appropriations. Establishes a reserve fund for unanticipated expenses of committees for the 106th Congress to be paid to them pursuant to allocations approved by such Committee.
People & committees
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R–CA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 66).
House roll call 66 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 66).
House roll call 66 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 218 (Roll no. 65). (consideration: CR H1564-1566)
House roll call 65 · Individual votesMr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 101.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1556-1567)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 106-72.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 106-72.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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