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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 9, 1998
Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote for the consideration of a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to resolutions reported by such Committee for the remainder of the second session of the 105th Congress and which provide for the consideration or disposition of a bill or joint resolution (including any amendment, conference report, or amendment reported in disagreement) making general or continuing appropriations for FY 1999. Makes it in order at any time for the remainder of the second session of the 105th Congress for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, provided that the object of any such motion is announced from the House floor at least two hours before the motion is offered.
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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: 221 - 201 (Roll No. 513).
House roll call 513 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moakley demanded the Yeas and Nays and a sufficient number having arisen, the Yeas and Nays were ordered. The Speaker postponed further proceedings until later in the day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10356-10365, H10405-10406)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-806, by Mr. Solomon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-806, by Mr. Solomon.
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