Providing for the consideration of Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 2586) to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 9, 1995
Sets forth the closed rule for the consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2586 (temporary increase in the public debt limit).
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12098-12105)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2586 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with any Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a motion offered by Majority Leader or his designee to dispose of all Senate amendments.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-332, by Ms. Pryce.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-332, by Ms. Pryce.
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