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+ − Actions (21)
- Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
- H.AMDT.488 Mr. Hayworth raised a point of order against the Cardin amendment . Mr. Hayworth stated that the content of the amendment was not germane to the resolution The Chair sustained the point of order.
- Rule H. Res. 345 passed House.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 345 .
- Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments.
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 345 and Rule XXIII.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
- H.AMDT.488 Amendment offered by Mr. Cardin. An amendment to state that it is the sense of Congress that Congress should take up legislation to provide meaningful national quality standards for all health care plans and to assure enrollees in such plans access to an independent appeals process.
- H.AMDT.489 Amendment offered by Mr. Cardin. An amendment to prohibit the use of public funds to pay attorney's fees costs and judicial sanctions imposed upon the President's Task Force on National Health Care.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.AMDT.489 Mr. Hayworth raised a point of order against the Cardin amendment . Mr. Hayworth stated that the content of the amendment was not germane to the resolution. The Chair sustained the point of order.
- H.AMDT.490 Amendment offered by Mr. Stark. An amendment to express that it is the sense of Congress that the Speaker and his staff should not be paid with taxpayer funds for time spent in discussions with lobbiests regarding health care legislation.
- H.AMDT.490 Mr. Hayworth raised a point of order against the Stark amendment . Mr. Hayworth stated that the content of the amendment was not germane to the resolution The Chair sustained the point of order.
- H.AMDT.491 Amendment offered by Mr. Stark. An amendment to add that it is the sense of Congress that, since the Task Force failed to develop a plan to ensure access of all Americans to affordable health care, the Congress should develop, pass and submit such a plan to the President prior to Augst 1. 1998.
- H.AMDT.491 Mr. Hayworth raised a point of order against the Stark amendment . Mr. Hayworth stated that the content of the amendment was not germane to the resolution. The Chair sustained the point of order.
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 107 .
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 126 .
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments.
- Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
+ − Amendments (4)
H.AMDT.488
An amendment to state that it is the sense of Congress that Congress should take up legislation to provide meaningful national quality standards for all health care plans and to assure enrollees in such plans access to an independent appeals process.
H.AMDT.489
An amendment to prohibit the use of public funds to pay attorney's fees costs and judicial sanctions imposed upon the President's Task Force on National Health Care.
H.AMDT.490
An amendment to express that it is the sense of Congress that the Speaker and his staff should not be paid with taxpayer funds for time spent in discussions with lobbiests regarding health care legislation.
H.AMDT.491
An amendment to add that it is the sense of Congress that, since the Task Force failed to develop a plan to ensure access of all Americans to affordable health care, the Congress should develop, pass and submit such a plan to the President prior to Augst 1. 1998.