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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 21, 1993
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 2667 (emergency supplemental appropriations for relief from the flooding in the Midwest).
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Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D–MO
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 355).
House roll call 355 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 355).
House roll call 355 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 178 (Roll no. 354).
House roll call 354 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4999-5009)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2667 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against the bill are waived. The modification to the bill printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the bill, as modified, are waived. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment to the bill, as modified, shall be in order except the amendment printed in part 2 of the report.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-187, by Mr. Wheat.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-187, by Mr. Wheat.
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