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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 19, 1997
Sets forth the rule (modified closed) providing for the consideration of H.R. 1119 (Department of Defense authorization).
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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: 322 - 101 (Roll no. 213).
House roll call 213 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 322 - 101 (Roll no. 213).
House roll call 213 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3934-3945)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill shall be waived. There shall be one hour of additional debate provided, confined to the subject of U.S. forces in Bosnia. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are 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 recommended by the Committee on National Security now printed in the bill. All points of order agains said amendment shall be waived. No other amendment shall be in order except amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution and en bloc amendments described in section 3 of this resolution. Except as specified in section 5 of this resolution, amendments...
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-137, by Mr. Solomon.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-137, by Mr. Solomon.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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