[House Report 105-268]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                    105-268
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    PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 901, THE AMERICAN LAND 
                       SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT

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 September 24, 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. 243]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 243, 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. 901, 
the ``American Land Sovereignty Protection Act'' under an open 
rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate divided 
equally between the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Resources.
    The rule makes in order as an original bill for the purpose 
of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the 
bill. The rule also provides that the substitute shall be 
considered as read.
    Members who have preprinted their amendments in the Record 
prior to their consideration will be given priority in 
recognition to offer their amendments if otherwise consistent 
with House rules. Finally, the rule provides for one motion to 
recommit, with or without instructions.