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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 7, 1995
Makes technical and conforming corrections in the Rules of the House of Representatives concerning the Office of the Inspector General; the Committee on National Security; the Committee on Small Business; special oversight functions of the Committee on Resources and the Committee on Commerce; the three-day layover for filing of supplemental, minority or additional views, committee reports, appropriations hearings and reports, conference reports, and Senate amendments to measures reported in disagreement; committee broadcast rules; committee staffs; the Corrections Calendar; privilege for measures reported by the Committee on Ways and Means; unfunded mandate reform; and the gift rule.
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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 voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered pursuant to a previous agreement. (consideration: CR H13844-13845)
Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it be in order without intervening motion to consider H. Res. 254; that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules be considered as adopted; that the previous question be considered as ordererd on the resolution; only the amendment offered by the Chairman of the Rules Committee or his designee is permitted; and debate will be limited to one hour. Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-340.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-340.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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