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Richard B. Nugent: By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 466 and ask for its immediate consideration. The…

On the recordNovember 17, 2011
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 466 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 466 Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of November 18, 2011, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 2) proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Debate on such a motion shall be extended to five hours. Sec. 2. The Chair may postpone further consideration of a motion considered pursuant to this resolution to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 1 hour.
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Richard B. Nugent
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Nov 17, 2011

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