Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5011) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 26, 2002
Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 5011 (FY 2003 Department of Defense military construction appropriations). Lays H. Res. 421 on the table.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 462.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4136-4143; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4136)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
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. The rule provides that H. Res. 421 be laid upon the table.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-537, by Mrs. Myrick.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-537, by Mrs. Myrick.
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