H.R.1275: Civilian Space Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-65.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 128 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1275 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 128 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 128.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1275 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 128 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

DEBATE - Mr. Roemer asked unanimous consent that debate on his amendment, and all amendments thereto, continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1275.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

On passage Passed by voice vote.

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

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.