Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2974) to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to provide enhanced penalties for crimes against elderly and child victims.

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1. 1996-05-02

   Introduced in House

2. 1996-05-02

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-552, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

3. 1996-05-02

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-552, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

4. 1996-05-02

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2974 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. The resolution makes in order a specific amendment, consisting of the text of H. R. 3180 (Amber Hagerman Child Protection Act of 1996), and waives points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI.

5. 1996-05-02

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 215.

6. 1996-05-07

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4460-4466)

7. 1996-05-07

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

8. 1996-05-07

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1996-05-07

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

10. 1996-05-07

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11. 1996-05-07

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