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On the recordSeptember 28, 2016
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 901 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 901 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 1 hour.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma
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Sep 28, 2016

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