Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2768) to establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jan 16, 2008
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2768 (Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007, or the S-MINER Act).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 918.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39-44)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-508, by Ms. Slaughter.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-508, by Ms. Slaughter.
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