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 · Apr 24, 1997
Makes amounts available for expenses, including expenses of staff salaries, of the following committees of the House of Representatives in the 105th Congress: (1) Agriculture; (2) Banking and Financial Services; (3) Budget; (4) Commerce; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) House Oversight; (7) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (8) International Relations; (9) Judiciary; (10) National Security; (11) Resources; (12) Rules; (13) Science; (14) Small Business; (15) Standards of Official Conduct; (16) Transportation and Infrastructure; (17) Veterans' Affairs; and (18) Ways and Means. Sets forth first and second session limitations on such amounts. Grants the Committee on House Oversight 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. Provides that any net increase in the aggregate amount of committees expenses for the 105th Congress over the aggregate amount of funds appropriated for such expenses for the 104th Congress shall be offset by reductions in expenses for other legislative branch activities.
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 the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 157 (Roll no. 98).
House roll call 98 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 157 (Roll no. 98).
House roll call 98 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 129 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Oversight now printed in the resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 136. (consideration: CR H2099-2106)
Rule H. Res. 136 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 136 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 129 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Oversight now printed in the resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Oversight. H. Rept. 105-79.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Oversight. H. Rept. 105-79.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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