H.R.1871: 1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House Appropriations

Referred to House Budget

Committee on Appropriations discharged.

Committee on The Budget discharged.

Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget be discharged from the further consideration of the bill; and that it be in order at any time to consider the bill in the House; that the bill be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally diveded and controlled by Mr. Livingston and Mr. Obey; that all points of order against the bill and against its consideration be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent to discharge from committees and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 348 - 74, 1 Present (Roll no. 203).

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

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-21. Record Vote No: 100.

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 105-18.