Waives, with respect to certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules on or before November 27, 1991, provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from such committee on the same day it is presented to the House. Applies such waiver to resolutions providing for consideration or disposition of certain bills or joint resolutions to: (1) develop a national intermodal surface transportation system and authorize funds for the construction of highways, highway safety programs and for mass transit programs; (2) require the least-cost resolution of insured depository institutions, improve supervision and examination, and provide additional resources to the Bank Insurance Fund; (3) control and prevent crime; (4) provide for the termination of the application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to Czechoslovakia and Hungary; (5) make technical corrections in the enrollment of certain FY 1991 appropriations Acts; (6) delay until September 30, 1992, the issuance of any regulations by the Secretary of Health and Human Services changing the treatment of voluntary contributions and provider-specific taxes by States as a source of a State's expenditures for which Federal financial participation is available under the Medicaid program and to maintain the treatment of intergovernmental transfers as such a source; and (7) provide funding for the Resolution Trust Corporation.
Authorizes the Speaker of the House, through November 27, 1991, to declare recesses at any time, and to entertain motions to suspend the rules, providing an announcement has been made at least one hour before the consideration of such a motion.
Introduced in House
Waiving the requirement for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported from that committee on or before the calendar day of November 27, 1991, to provide for the consideration or disposition of certain specified bills, amendments thereto, or conference reports thereon.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-351, by Mr. Derrick.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-351, by Mr. Derrick.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 127 (Roll no. 421).
Roll Call #421 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 127 (Roll no. 421).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.