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H.Res.168 / 104th Congress

Amending clause 4 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House to abolish the Consent Calendar and to establish in its place a Corrections Calendar.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 16, 1995

Amends rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to abolish the Consent Calendar and establish the Corrections Calendar. Sets forth procedures for consideration of bills on such Calendar on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Requires a three-fifths vote to pass any bill called from such Calendar. Prohibits the sustaining of any point of order against or the rejection of such bill from causing it to be removed from the Union or House Calendar to which it was originally referred.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R–NY

Committees

  • Rules Committee
51 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 271 - 146 (Roll no. 390).

    House roll call 390 · Individual votes
  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 271 - 146 (Roll no. 390).

    House roll call 390 · Individual votes
  4. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 185 (Roll no. 389).

    House roll call 389 · Individual votes
  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

  6. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6104-6116)

  7. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 58.

  8. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-144, by Mr. Solomon.

  9. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-144, by Mr. Solomon.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Prior to Introduction.

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