Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1350) to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, 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 30, 1995
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1350 (U.S. merchant marine).
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 H14056-14062)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1350 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. General debate shall be limited to one hour. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered prior to the consideration of any other amendment and shall be debatable for 10 minutes; amendments that have been printed in the Congressional Record may be given priority in recognition; the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-375, by Mr. Quillen.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-375, by Mr. Quillen.
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