HRES 246 106th Congress House Congress Economics and Public Finance House rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent…

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 1999 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jul 15, 1999

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

Jul 15, 1999

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 15, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 15, 1999

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 147 (Roll no. 300).

Jul 15, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 246.

Jul 15, 1999

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5608-5611)

Jul 14, 1999

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 86.

Jul 14, 1999

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2490 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

Jul 14, 1999

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-234, by Mr. Sessions.

Jul 14, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 15, 1999	House · vote #300	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	276–147	See who voted →

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Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2490 (Treasury Department, U.S. Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies appropriations).

What's happening now July 15, 1999

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 246: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-246/

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"H. Res. 246: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-246/.

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H. Res. 246, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-246/.

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[H. Res. 246: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-246/)