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 · Jul 11, 1995
Sets forth the open rule for the consideration of H.R. 1977 (Department of the Interior and related agencies appropriations).
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Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R–OH
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 238 (Roll no. 496).
House roll call 496 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 238 (Roll no. 496).
House roll call 496 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 193 (Roll no. 495).
House roll call 495 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6885-6894)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1977 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Upon adoption of this rule, the amendment printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the amendment printed in section 3 of this resolution shall be waived. Priority in recognition for offering amendments shall be granted to Members who have had their amendments printed in the Record.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-182, by Ms. Pryce.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-182, by Ms. Pryce.
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