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H.RES.432: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the President's assertions of executive privilege.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced May 14, 1998
- Latest Major Action May 21, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Declares that, in the interests of full disclosure consistent with principles of openness in governmental operations, all records or documents relating to any claims of executive privilege asserted by the President should be immediately made publicly available.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 436 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 432 and H. Res. 433 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration of these resolutions in the House. After disposition of or postponement of further proceedings on H. Res. 432, it shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution H. Res. 433, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 436.
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Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 432 and H. Res. 433 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration of these resolutions in the House. After disposition of or postponement of further proceedings on H. Res. 432, it shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution H. Res. 433, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
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PERMISSION TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT - Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent to amend the resolution in the form which he submitted to the desk. Objection was heard.
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DEBATE - The House continued with debate on the resolution.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 157, 6 Present (Roll No. 176).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 14, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas Dale DeLay (R-Texas) |