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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 24, 1998
Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4578 (amending the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security Account) and H.R. 4578 (amending the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for education, and to extend certain expiring provisions). Provides that in the engrossment of H.R. 4579, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall: (1) add the text of H.R. 4578, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 4579; (2) conform the title of H.R. 4579 to reflect the addition of the text of H.R. 4578 to the engrossment; (3) assign appropriate designations to provisions, and conform cross references, within the engrossment; and (4) conform provisions for short titles within the engrossment. Lays H.R. 4579 on the table upon the addition of the text of H.R. 4578.
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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 the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll No. 462).
House roll call 462 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll No. 462).
House roll call 462 · Individual votesOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 202 (Roll No. 461).
House roll call 461 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8722-8732)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 257.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4578 and H.R. 4579 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. H.R. 4578 shall be considered in the House and considered as read for amendment. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. A further amendment printed in the Congressional Record numbered 1, if offered by Mr. Rangel, shall be in order and debatable for 1 hour. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. In the engrossment of H.R. 4579, the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 4578, as passed the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 4579; conform the title of H.R. 4579 to reflect the addition of the text of H.R. 4578 to the engrossment; asign appropriate designations to provisions, and conform cross referen...
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-744, by Mr. Solomon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-744, by Mr. Solomon.
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