Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1944) making emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, for anti-terrorism initiatives, for assistance in the recovery from the tragedy that occurred at Oklahoma City, and making rescissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.
Mr. Walker moved to table the motion to reconsider
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 29, 1995
Sets forth the modified closed rule for the consideration of H.R. 1944 (emergency supplemental appropriations).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6594-6604)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1944. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. A specified amendment is in order. It shall be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider an amendment offered by the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. The amendment, if offered shall be considered as read and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The previous question on the amendment shall be considered as ordered on the amendment and on final passage without intervening motion except: one hour of debate and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-166, by Mr. Dreier.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-166, by Mr. Dreier.
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