[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 156 (Saturday, November 8, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EXPEDITED PROCEDURES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 4(b) 
of rule XI (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same 
day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain 
resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the 
waiver to a special rule reported before November 11, 1997, providing 
for consideration of a bill or joint resolution making general 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, any 
amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment 
reported in disagreement from a conference thereon. The waiver also 
applies to a special rule reported before November 11, 1997 providing 
for consideration of a bill or joint resolution making continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, any 
amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment 
reported in disagreement from a conference thereon. The waiver also 
applies to a special rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
2621) to extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal 
trade agreements. The rule provides that the Speaker may entertain 
motions to suspend the rules at any time before November 11, 1997 
provided that the object of the motion is announced from the floor at 
least one hour before the motion is offered and that the Speaker shall 
consult with the Minority Leader in scheduling legislation under this 
authority to suspend the rules.


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