Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1487) to provide for public participation in the declaration of national monuments under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 21, 1999
Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 1487 (national monument declarations).
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 on H. Res. 296.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8633-8634)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-327, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-327, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1487 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments. The rule makes in order the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for purpose of amendment.
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