[House Report 105-195]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                    105-195
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     PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2003, THE BALANCED BUDGET 
                        ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1997

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   July 22, 1997.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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     Mr. Goss, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 192]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 192, 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 consideration of H.R. 2003, the 
``Balanced Budget Enforcement Act of 1997'' under a closed 
rule. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided 
between Representative Barton and an opponent.
    The rule also provides one motion to recommit.

                            committee votes

    Pursuant to clause 2(l)(2)(B) of House rule XI the results 
of each rollcall vote on an amendment or motion to report, 
together with the names of those voting for and against, are 
printed below:

Rules Committee rollcall No. 57

    Date: July 22, 1997.
    Measure: Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2003, the 
``Balanced Budget Enforcement Act of 1997.''
    Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
    Summary of motion: Make in order the Evans amendment to 
exempt Veterans programs, benefits and activities from the 
enforcement provisions of the Act.
    Results: Defeated 1 to 8.
    Vote by Members: Dreier--Nay, Goss--Nay, Pryce--Nay, Diaz-
Balart--Nay, McInnis--Nay, Hastings--Nay, Myrick--Nay, 
Moakley--Yea, and Solomon--Nay.

Rules Committee rollcall No. 58

    Date: July 22, 1997.
    Measure: Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2003, the 
``Balanced Budget Enforcement Act of 1997.''
    Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
    Summary of motion: Amend the rule to make the Barton 
substitute amendment printed in the Congressional Record on 
July 22, 1997 as base text for the purpose of further 
amendment.
    Results: Defeated 1 to 8.
    Vote by Members: Dreier--Nay, Goss--Nay, Pryce--Nay, Diaz-
Balart--Nay, McInnis--Nay, Hastings--Nay, Myrick--Nay, 
Moakley--Yea, and Solomon--Nay.

                                
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