[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 57 (Thursday, May 11, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H2505]
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                         PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

  Mr. SNYDER. Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Arkansas may state his inquiry.
  Mr. SNYDER. Mr. Speaker, under the rules that are adopted for action 
in the House today, a very restrictive rule was adopted by the Rules 
Committee not allowing certain amendments in order, including an 
amendment by the senior-most Democrat on the House Armed Services 
Committee, Mr. Skelton, the number two man in our leadership, Mr. 
Hoyer, and others.
  Under the rules of the House, I know that rule can be modified by the 
Rules Committee if it meets again. May it also be modified by unanimous 
consent as this day progresses to allow other amendments to be 
considered during the defense bill by this great Nation during a time 
of war?
  The SPEAKER. The House by unanimous consent could modify the rule 
governing consideration of the bill.
  Mr. SNYDER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hope that occurs fairly early 
this morning.

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