Nov 20, 2003
H.Res. 459 - Waiving a requirementof clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported by the Rules Committee
| COMMITTEE ACTION: REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 7-3 on Thursday, November 20, 2003. FLOOR ACTION: ADOPTED BY A RECORD VOTE OF 228 - 200, AFTER AGREEING ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BY A RECORD VOTE OF 225 - 202 on Friday, November 21, 2003. |
| MANAGERS: PRYCE/SLAUGHTER |
| 108th Congress 1st Session
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1. Waives 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 resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
2. Applies the waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of November 21, 2003, providing for consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany H.R. 1, the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of November 21, 2003, providing for consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes.
