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Mike Collins: I think we have made our case for the rule. I think it needs to be passed--also the underlying bills. I urge my…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
I think we have made our case for the rule. I think it needs to be passed--also the underlying bills. I urge my colleagues to support the rule and the underlying bills. The material previously referred to by Mr. McGovern is as follows: An Amendment to H. Res. 875 Offered by Mr. McGovern At the end of the resolution, add the following new sections: Sec. 4. Immediately upon adoption of this resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1076) to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted.…
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Mike Collins
Republican · Georgia
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Sep 21, 2016

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