PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 29, 1996
Allows the Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for purposes of the Committee's investigation and study of the White House Travel Office matter, to: (1) authorize the taking of affidavits and of depositions, pursuant to notice or subpoena, by a designated Committee member or staff; or (2) require the furnishing of information by interrogatory under oath. Provides that such deposition, affidavit testimony, and information received by interrogatory shall be deemed to have been taken in executive session of the Committee in the District of Columbia and shall be considered nonpublic until received by the Committee, except that all such testimony and information shall, unless otherwise directed by the Committee, be available for use by the Committee's members in its open session.
People & committees
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R–PA
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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 H1959-1964)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-472.
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-472.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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