Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1872) to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite communications, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 1872Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization bill

  1998-05-07Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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1. 1998-05-05

   Introduced in House

2. 1998-05-05

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-507, by Mr. Dreier.

3. 1998-05-05

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-507, by Mr. Dreier.

4. 1998-05-05

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1872 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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 Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

5. 1998-05-05

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 175.

6. 1998-05-06

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2823-2824)

7. 1998-05-06

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

8. 1998-05-06

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1998-05-06

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

10. 1998-05-06

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11. 1998-05-06

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