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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 11, 1997
Makes amounts available for expenses, including expenses of staff salaries, of the following committees of the House of Representatives in the 105th Congress: (1) Agriculture; (2) Banking and Financial Services; (3) Budget; (4) Commerce; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Government Reform and Oversight; (7) House Oversight; (8) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (9) International Relations; (10) Judiciary; (11) National Security; (12) Resources; (13) Rules; (14) Science; (15) Small Business; (16) Standards of Official Conduct; (17) Transportation and Infrastructure; (18) Veterans' Affairs; and (19) Ways and Means. Sets forth first and second session limitations on such amounts. Establishes a reserve fund for unanticipated expenses of committees for the 105th Congress to be paid to them pursuant to allocations approved by the Committee on House Oversight.
People & committees
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R–CA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 179 (Roll No. 71).
House roll call 71 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 179 (Roll No. 71).
House roll call 71 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 214 (Roll no. 70). (consideration: CR H1279)
House roll call 70 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mr. Gejdenson moved to recommit with instructions to House Oversight.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 91 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The measure will be considered in the House and the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Oversight now printed in the resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 101. (consideration: CR H1273-1279)
Rule H. Res. 105 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 105 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 91 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
Rule H. Res. 101 failed passage of House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 101 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 91 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The measure will be considered in the House and the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Oversight now printed in the resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Oversight. H. Rept. 105-30. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Oversight. H. Rept. 105-30. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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