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H.Res.377 / 104th Congress

Providing amounts for further expenses of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the second session of the One Hundred Fourth Congress.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 7, 1996

Provides amounts for further expenses of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for the second session of the 104th Congress. Specifies amounts available for procurement of consultant services. Authorizes the Committee on House Oversight to make adjustments in such amounts if necessary to comply with a sequestration order of the President issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) or to conform to reductions in appropriations for purposes of this Act.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R–CT

Committees

  • Committee on House Administration
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  5. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2095)

  6. Committee on House Oversight discharged.

  7. Committee on House Oversight discharged.

  8. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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