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H.Res.208 / 104th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2127) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2127 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The rule, as amended, permits an additional period of 90 minutes of debate prior to consideration of each of the first 3 titles of the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The first amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as pending. The reading of the bill for further amendment shall not proceed until disposition of the amendments printed in part one of the report. Each amendment printed in part 1 shall be debatable for 10 minutes and shall not be subject to further amendment accept as specified. After disposition of the part 1 amendments the bill shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment. It shall be in...

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 1, 1995

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 2127 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations).

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Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R–NY

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    1. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2127 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The rule, as amended, permits an additional period of 90 minutes of debate prior to consideration of each of the first 3 titles of the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The first amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as pending. The reading of the bill for further amendment shall not proceed until disposition of the amendments printed in part one of the report. Each amendment printed in part 1 shall be debatable for 10 minutes and shall not be subject to further amendment accept as specified. After disposition of the part 1 amendments the bill shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment. It shall be in...

    2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    3. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 323 - 104 (Roll no. 610).

      House roll call 610 · Individual votes
    4. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 323 - 104 (Roll no. 610).

      House roll call 610 · Individual votes
    5. On ordering the previous question on the amendment and on the resolution. Agreed to by voice vote.

    6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    7. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8183-8194)

    8. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.

    9. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2127 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The rule, as amended, permits an additional period of 90 minutes of debate prior to consideration of each of the first 3 titles of the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The first amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as pending. The reading of the bill for further amendment shall not proceed until disposition of the amendments printed in part one of the report. Each amendment printed in part 1 shall be debatable for 10 minutes and shall not be subject to further amendment accept as specified. After disposition of the part 1 amendments the bill shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment. It shall be in ...

    10. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-224, by Mr. Solomon.

    11. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-224, by Mr. Solomon.

    12. Introduced in House

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