Providing for the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1977) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 13, 1995
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1977 (Department of the Interior and related agencies appropriations).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7021-7030)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1977. Provides for the futher consideration of H.R. 1977. Restricts amendments to those printed in the Congressional Record before July 14, 1995, Each futher amendment to the bill may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed and shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone requests for recorded votes until a time later during further consideration. Specified amendments are in order.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-186, by Ms. Pryce.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-186, by Ms. Pryce.
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