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H. Res. 46 105th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 581) to amend Public Law 104-208 to provide that the President may make funds appropriated for population planning and other population assistance…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 581) to amend Public Law 104-208 to provide that the President may make funds appropriated for population plannin… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 581) to amend Public Law 104-208 to provide that the President may make funds appropriated for population planning and other population assistance available on March 1, 1997, subject to restrictions on assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions.

Introduced: February 11, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 13, 1997
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 13, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 13, 1997
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Feb 13, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Feb 13, 1997
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H552-555)
Feb 13, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 1997
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Feb 11, 1997
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 581 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Feb 11, 1997
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-3, by Mr. Goss.
Feb 11, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 1997

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 581 (international population planning assistance).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 46: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 581) to amend Public Law 104-208 to provide that the President may make funds appropriated for population planning and other population assistance available on March 1, 1997, subject to restrictions on assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-46/
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"H. Res. 46: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 581) to amend Public Law 104-208 to provide that the President may make funds appropriated for population planning and other population assistance available on March 1, 1997, subject to restrictions on assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-46/.
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H. Res. 46, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-46/.
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[H. Res. 46: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 581) to amend Public Law 104-208 to provide that the President may make funds appropriated for population planning and other population assistance available on March 1, 1997, subject to restrictions on assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-46/)
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