Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2431) to establish an Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring, to provide for the imposition of sanctions against countries engaged in a pattern of religious persecution, and for other purposes.

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1. 1998-05-13

   Introduced in House

2. 1998-05-13

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-534, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

3. 1998-05-13

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-534, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

4. 1998-05-13

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2431 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. In lieu fo the amendments recommended by the Committees on International Relations, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3806, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except thos printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments printed in the report shall be waived.

5. 1998-05-13

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.

6. 1998-05-14

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3263-3271)

7. 1998-05-14

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

8. 1998-05-14

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1998-05-14

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

10. 1998-05-14

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11. 1998-05-14

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