Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to bilingual election requirements.

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1. 1992-07-22

   Introduced in House

2. 1992-07-22

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-686, by Mr. Wheat.

3. 1992-07-22

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-686, by Mr. Wheat.

4. 1992-07-22

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(4) of rule XI are waived. 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 the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order unless printed in the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill. Debate on each amendment and amendments thereto, shall not exceed 20 minutes.

5. 1992-07-22

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 176.

6. 1992-07-23

   Considered as privileged matter.

7. 1992-07-23

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

8. 1992-07-23

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1992-07-23

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

10. 1992-07-23

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11. 1992-07-23

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.