Authorizing the Speaker to declare recesses subject to the call of the Chair from January 5, 1996, through January 23, 1996; waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules during that period.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 190 (Roll no. 8).
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Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 1996
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to declare specified recesses subject to the call of the Chair from January 5 through 23, 1996. Waives a requirement of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives for 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 consideration of certain resolutions reported from the House Rules Committee before January 24, 1996, providing for consideration of bills making general or continuing FY 1996 appropriations, increasing or waiving the public debt limit, or providing for a balanced budget by 2002.
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