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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 23, 1997
Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2267 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations).
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Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] · R–CA
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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.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7755-7759)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2267 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in Part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as having been adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Before consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider amendment No. 1 in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, which may amend portions of the bill not yet read. The amendments printed in part 2, with the exception of amendment No. 1, may only be offered at the appropriated point in the reading of the bill. All amendments shall be considered in the manner specified in the report. All points of order against amendment No. 2 in part 2 of the report shall be waived. Points of order against amendment Nos. 1 and 3 in par...
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-264, by Mr. Dreier.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-264, by Mr. Dreier.
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