Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 21, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII with respect to a reported resolution providing for consideration or disposition of a bill or joint resolution making: (1) further continuing appropriations for FY 2004, or any amendment thereto; or (2) general appropriations for such fiscal year, any amendment thereto, or any conference report thereon.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 202 (Roll no. 661). (consideration: CR H12185-12186, H12225-12226; text: CR H12185)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12225-12226)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 458, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 458.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 458.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12181-12186)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules: (1) a bill or joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004 or any amendment thereto; (2) a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, any amendment thereto, or any conference report thereon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-389, by Mr. Linder.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-389, by Mr. Linder.
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