Providing for further consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 376) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 17, 2006
Sets forth the rule for further consideration of H.Con.Res. 376 (establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2007 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for FY2008-FY2011).
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question on H. Res. 817 until later in the legislative day.
All time for debate having expired, Mr. Putnam moved the previous question on H. Res. 817.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
The amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House as in the Committee of the Whole.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-468, by Mr. Putnam.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-468, by Mr. Putnam.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 817.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2691-2702)
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