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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 7, 2003
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1261 (workforce reinvestment and adult education).
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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 Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 171). (text: CR H3767)
House roll call 171 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 171).(text: CR H3767)
House roll call 171 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 199 (Roll no. 170).
House roll call 170 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 221.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3767-3776)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-92, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-92, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 108-82) shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H.Rept. 108-92 and provides that the amendments may be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, debatable for the time specified, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
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