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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 27, 1996
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of joint resolutions: (1) waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution of the 104th Congress making general or continuing appropriations for FY 1997; and (2) appointing the day for convening the first session of the 105th Congress and the day for counting in the Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast in December 1996. Adopts resolutions to provide: (1) that any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 105th Congress may begin on or after November 15, 1996; and (2) for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House for the 105th Congress as a House document. Allows: (1) each House committee that is authorized to conduct investigations to file reports to the House thereon following the sine die adjournment of the second session; (2) reports on the House committees in the 104th Congress pursuant to rule XI to be printed as reports of such Congress; (3) the Speaker and minority leader to accept resignations and make appointments to commissions, boards, and committees following the sine die adjournment of the second session as authorized by law or by the House; (4) the chairman and ranking minority member of each standing committee and subcommittee to extend their remarks in the Congressional Record and include a summary of their committee or subcommittee's work; and (5) all Members to extend their remarks in the Record on any matter occurring before the sine die adjournment of the second session.
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Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R–OH
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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: 223 - 183 (Roll No. 454).
House roll call 454 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and announced that, by voice vote, the previous question was ordered. Mr. Moakley objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5 of rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11636-11644, H12036-12037)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-855, by Ms. Pryce.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-855, by Ms. Pryce.
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