H. Res. 159 105th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1757) to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1757) to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1758) to ensure that the enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) proceeds in a manner consistent with the United States interests, to strengthen relations between the United States and Russia, to preserve the prerogatives of the Congress with respect to certain arms control agreements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 3, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Jun 4, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 4, 1997

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 200 (Roll no. 158).

Jun 4, 1997

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 157).

Jun 4, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Jun 4, 1997

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3281-3291)

Jun 3, 1997

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 40.

Jun 3, 1997

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1757 and H.R. 1758. Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1757 in the Committee of the Whole, and consideration of H.R. 1758 in the House. The rule provides for the consideration of H. R. 1757 under an open rule and for consideration of H.R. 1758 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. After engrossment of H.R. 1758, the Clerk shall await disposition of H.R. 1758 and add the text of the latter bill as a new matter at the end of H.R. 1757. H.R. 1758 shall then be considered as having been laid on the table. A motion to recomit with or without instructions shall be in order regarding H.R. 1757. A motion to recommit shall be in order regarding H.R. 1758.

Jun 3, 1997

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-115, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

Jun 3, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 4, 1997	House · vote #158	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	221–200	See who voted →
Jun 4, 1997	House · vote #157	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	219–204	See who voted →

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Latest action June 4, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 1757 (Department of State and related agencies authorization).

Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 1758 (North Atlantic Treaty Organization enlargement).

Directs the Clerk of the House, in the engrossment of H.R. 1757, to await the disposition of H.R. 1758, add its text at the end of H.R. 1757, and make appropriate conforming changes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 159: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1757) to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1758) to ensure that the enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) proceeds in a manner consistent with the United States interests, to strengthen relations between the United States and Russia, to preserve the prerogatives of the Congress with respect to certain arms control agreements, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-159/

MLA

"H. Res. 159: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1757) to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1758) to ensure that the enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) proceeds in a manner consistent with the United States interests, to strengthen relations between the United States and Russia, to preserve the prerogatives of the Congress with respect to certain arms control agreements, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-159/.

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H. Res. 159, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-159/.

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[H. Res. 159: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1757) to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1758) to ensure that the enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) proceeds in a manner consistent with the United States interests, to strengthen relations between the United States and Russia, to preserve the prerogatives of the Congress with respect to certain arms control agreements, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-159/)