Waives, with respect to certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules for the remainder of the second session of the 102d Congress, 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 the consideration or disposition of: (1) a general appropriation bill (including an amendment or conference report); (2) a conference report (including an amendment reported from conference in disagreement); or (3) a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for FY 1993 (including an amendment or conference report).
Makes it in order at any time for the remainder of the second session of the 102d Congress to consider a conference report and any amendment reported from conference in disagreement on the same day reported or any day thereafter if copies of the conference report and accompanying statement, together with the text of any amendment reported from conference in disagreement, have been made available to Members for at least two hours before the beginning of such consideration.
Makes it in order for the remainder of the second session of the 102d Congress for the Speaker of the House to: (1) entertain motions to suspend the rules, providing an announcement has been made at least two hours before the consideration of such a motion; and (2) declare recesses subject to the call of the Chair.
Introduced in House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-971, by Mr. Moakley.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-971, by Mr. Moakley.
The requirements imposed by certain rules of the House are waived in specified situations set out in the text of the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
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: 316 - 93 (Roll no. 454).
Roll Call #454 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 93 (Roll no. 454).
Roll Call #454 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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