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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 4, 1995
Sets forth the modified closed rule for the consideration of H.R. 1215 (Contract With America Tax Relief Act of 1995).
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Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R–NY
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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: 228 - 204 (Roll no. 290).
House roll call 290 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 204 (Roll no. 290).
House roll call 290 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 203 (Roll no. 289).
House roll call 289 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4192-4193, H4201-4212)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1215 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 1327, as modified by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. All points of order against the amendment, as modified, shall be waived. No amendment to the amendmment shall be in order except the further amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the further amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be waived.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-100, by Mr. Solomon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-100, by Mr. Solomon.
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