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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 17, 1998
Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H. Res. 463 (establishing the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China).
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Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R–NY
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll No. 244).
House roll call 244 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the rule for H.Res. 463, establishing the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4739-4748)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 210.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 463 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Upon adoption it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the resolution. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the resolution shall beconsidered as adopted.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-583, by Mr. Solomon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-583, by Mr. Solomon.
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