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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Jun 26, 2002
Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 5011 (FY 2003 Department of Defense appropriations).Makes it in order to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House of Representatives and Senate during July.
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Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R–NC
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4076)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4076)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 461.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4076-4079)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule waives clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill) against provisions in the bill. The rule authorizes the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. Upon adoption, it shall be order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate during the month of July.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-536, by Mrs. Myrick.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-536, by Mrs. Myrick.
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