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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 25, 1998
Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2515 (forest recovery and protection).
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Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R–WA
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Pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent agreement, the resolution was deemed agreed to.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent agreement, the resolution was deemed agreed to.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1623)
Mr. Smith (OR) asked unanimous consent to discharge from the House Calendar and agree.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-464, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-464, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
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