[House Report 105-103]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                    105-103
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                 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF 
 
    H.R. 408, THE INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN  CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT

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May 20, 1997.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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Mr. Hastings of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 153]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 153, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

               Brief Summary of Provisions of Resolution

    The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 408, 
the ``International Dolphin Conservation Program Act'' under a 
modified closed rule. The rule provides 1 hour of general 
debate divided equally between the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Resources.
    The rule provides, in lieu of the Resources Committee 
amendment, that the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 shall be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and 
that the amendment be considered as read. The rule also waives 
clause 7 of rule XVI (germaneness) against the Resources 
Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
    The rule provides for an amendment offered by 
Representative Miller (CA) or his designee printed in the 
Congressional Record. The amendment offered by Representative 
Miller (CA) or his designee shall be considered as read, shall 
be debatable for 1 hour equally divided between proponent and 
opponent, and shall not be subject to amendment.
    Finally, the rule provides for one motion to recommit, with 
or without instructions.

                                
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