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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 1997
Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported by such Committee to provide for the consideration or disposition of either of the following measures, including any amendment, conference report, or any amendment from conference in disagreement thereon: (1) H.R. 2015 (budget reconciliation) if such a resolution is reported before August 3, 1997; or (2) H.R. 2014 (tax revisions) if such a resolution is reported after July 30, 1997.
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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 the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 342).
House roll call 342 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 342).
House roll call 342 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 201 (Roll no. 341).
House roll call 341 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6303-6312)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
The requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to the following measures: any resolution reported before August 3, 1997, providing for consideration or disposition of the bill H.R. 2015; any resolution reported before August 3, 1997, providing for consideration or disposition of the bill H.R. 2014.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-216, by Mr. Solomon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-216, by Mr. Solomon.
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