H. Res. 155
104th Congress
House
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1561) to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States…
Official title: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1561) to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States; to authorize appropriations for the D… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1561) to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States; to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1996 and 1997; to responsibly reduce the authorizations of appropriations for United States foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 23, 1995
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 176 (Roll no. 347).
May 23, 1995
The previous question was ordered without objection.
May 23, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
May 23, 1995
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5389-5397)
May 23, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 1995
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
May 22, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1561 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill, as modified by deleting section 2210, for the purpose of amendment under the five minute rule for an initial period of 10 hours. Consideration of amendments shall not continue beyond 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 1995. Other than pro forma amendments, only amendments printed in the Congressional Record shall be considered. After the initial period of 10 hours, further amendments shall be considered only if offered by the Chairman of the Committee on International Relations as part of an en bloc amendment.
May 22, 1995
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-129, by Mr. Goss.
May 22, 1995
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1995 | House · vote #347 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 233–176 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the modified open rule for the consideration of H.R. 1561 (consolidating the foreign affairs agencies of the United States).
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 155: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1561) to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States; to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1996 and 1997; to responsibly reduce the authorizations of appropriations for United States foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-155/
"H. Res. 155: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1561) to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States; to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1996 and 1997; to responsibly reduce the authorizations of appropriations for United States foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-155/.
H. Res. 155, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-155/.
[H. Res. 155: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1561) to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States; to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1996 and 1997; to responsibly reduce the authorizations of appropriations for United States foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-155/)