Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3144) to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 226.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 16, 1996

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3144 (deployment of a national missile defense system).

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Who introduced it

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R–FL

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Rules Committee

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May 16, 1996
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
May 16, 1996
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3144 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by Mr. Spratt or his designee, shall be in order without intervention of any point of order and shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
May 16, 1996
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-582, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.
May 16, 1996
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-582, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.
May 16, 1996
Introduced in House

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HR 3144 · Defend America Act of 1996

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Discuss H.Res.438, 104th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3144) to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.

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Discuss H.Res.438, 104th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3144) to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/438

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-05-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hres438/BILLS-104hres438ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:26:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.438, 104th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3144) to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/438

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-05-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hres438/BILLS-104hres438ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:26:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.438, 104th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3144) to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/438

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-05-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hres438/BILLS-104hres438ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:26:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.Res.438 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.