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NOTICE OF ACTION

Wednesday, May 15, 2002
(Legislative Day of Tuesday, May 14, 2002)

8:00 A.M.

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H. Res. 420 Rules Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported by the Rules Committee

The Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolution reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of Wednesday, May 15, 2002, providing for the consideration or disposition of a bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes.

 

H.R. 4735 Ways & Means
Education & the Workforce
Energy & Commerce		 Personal Responsibility, Work and Family Promotion Act of 2002

The Committee granted, by voice vote, a modified closed rule providing two hours of debate in the House, with 50 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution, if offered by Representative Cardin of Maryland or his designee, which shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment printed in the report. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.