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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 5, 1998
Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4570 (providing certain public land boundary adjustments and conveyances, establishing and revising the management of certain heritage areas, historic areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails, and reducing hazardous fuels levels on public lands).
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Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R–CO
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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: 225 - 198 (Roll No. 488).
House roll call 488 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 198 (Roll No. 488).
House roll call 488 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9741-9749)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 265.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4570 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those specified in sec. 2 of H. Res. 573. Each amendment may be offered only in the order specified, may only be offered by the Member specified or his designee, shall be considered read, debatable for the time specified, not be subject to amendment, are not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole, and all points of order are waived. The Chairman may postpone votes and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for an electronic vote.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-776, by Mr. McInnis.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-776, by Mr. McInnis.
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