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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 8, 2000
Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 3081 (minimum wage increase and tax benefits for small businesses).Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 3846 (minimum wage increase).Directs the Clerk of the House, in the engrossment of H.R. 3081, to await disposition of H.R. 3846, add its text at the end of H.R. 3081, and make appropriate conforming changes.
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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] · R–TX
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll No. 39).
House roll call 39 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll No. 39).
House roll call 39 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H780-791)
House roll call 38 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 434.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H773-792; text of measure as reported in House: CR H773)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-516, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-516, by Mr. Sessions.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3081 and H.R. 3846. H.R. 3081 shall be considered in the House and shall be considered as read. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, the text of H.R. 3832 shall be considered as adopted. Debate shall continue for not to exceed two hours, equally divided and controlled, and there shall be one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. H.R. 3846 shall be considered in the House, shall be considered as read, and shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled. Specified amendments are in order and consist of those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. There shall be one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Finally, in the engrossment of H.R. 3081, the text of H.R. 3846 as passed by the House shall be added as new matter at the end of H.R.3081, after whi...
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