COMMITTEE ACTION: REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE on Wednesday November 17, 2004.
FLOOR ACTION:
MANAGERS: REYNOLDS/SLAUGHTER
108th Congress
2nd Session

H. RES. 856
[Report No. 108-778]

S. 2986 - A bill to increase the public debt

1. Closed rule.

2. Provides one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

4. Provides one motion to commit.

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RESOLUTION

Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the bill (S. 2986) to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to commit.