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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 17, 2002
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the 107th Congress should complete action on and present to the President, before September 30, 2002, legislation extending and strengthening the 1996 welfare reforms.
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Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3] · R–KY
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 123 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR H6384)
House roll call 400 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 123 (Roll no. 400).(text: CR H6384)
House roll call 400 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6403)
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on the resolution by voice vote and the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Boehner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the resolution.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 525.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 524 and H. Res. 525. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 527. (consideration: CR H6384-6393)
Rule H. Res. 527 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 527 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 524 and H. Res. 525. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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