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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 5, 1997
Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to resolutions reported by such Committee before November 10, 1997, to provide for the consideration or disposition of a bill or joint resolution (including any amendment, conference report, or any amendment from conference in disagreement thereon) that: (1) makes general appropriations for FY 1998; or (2) includes provisions making continuing appropriations for FY 1998. Makes it in order at any time before November 10, 1997, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, provided that the object of any such motion is announced from the House floor at least one hour before its consideration. Provides that, during the remainder of the first session of the 105th Congress, a resolution noticed as a question of the privileges of the House between November 4, 1997, and the adoption of this resolution shall have precedence of all other questions except motions to adjourn only at a time designated by the Speaker. Prohibits the Speaker from recognizing a Member other than the majority or minority leader to offer from the floor, or to announce an intention to offer, a resolution as a question of the privileges of the House.
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Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R–NY
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 590).
House roll call 590 · Individual votesMr. Solomon moved to table the motion to reconsider
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to reconsider the vote.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 195 (Roll no. 589).
House roll call 589 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 195 (Roll no. 589).
House roll call 589 · Individual votesOn motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 200 (Roll no. 588).
House roll call 588 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider the vote tabled.
Mr. Solomon moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
Mr. Wise moved to reconsider the vote.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 198 (Roll no. 587).
House roll call 587 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10112-10122)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Rule provides for consideration of. The provisions of clause 4(b) of rule XI (requiring atwo-thirds vote to co nsider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against resolutions reported from the Rules Committee before November 10, 1997, providing for consideration of a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1998, any amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon, and for other purposes.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-383, by Mr. Solomon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-383, by Mr. Solomon.
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