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- H.RES.350
H.RES.350: Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 30, 1996
- Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 1996
- See the twenty-one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to withdraw the invitation to the President of France, Jacques Chirac, to address a joint meeting of the Congress on February 1, 1996, because of the recent nuclear tests conducted by France in the South Pacific. Prohibits the Speaker from agreeing to the appearance before a joint meeting of the Congress by any head of state or head of government whose nation conducts nuclear tests.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Consideration initiated as a question of the privileges of the House.
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Members of the House were recognized to speak on whether the resolution consituted a question of the privileges of the House.
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The Chair ruled that the resolution did not constitute a question of the privileges of the House and, in addition, no question of personal privilege under rule IX of the Rules of the House was addressed by this resolution.
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Mrs. Mink moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair.
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Ms. Pryce moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair
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Motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair tabled.
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On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Jan. 30, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii) |