Sets forth the open rule for the consideration of H.R. 2 (granting the President item veto authority over appropriation Acts and targeted tax benefits).
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Introduced in House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-15, by Mr. Goss.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-15, by Mr. Goss.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the Committee on Rules, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment shall be considered read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recogition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congress...
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1075-1086)
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 voice vote.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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