H Res 499 in Congressional Session 104

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 499

 

Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 123) to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/31/1996--Introduced. Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 123 (declaring English to be the official language of the U.S. Government).

Votes

Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 123) to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3881996-08-01On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for the consideration of H.R. 123P

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 499
 
Bill Number : H Res 499
Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 123) to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Linder, John [GA-4] (introduced 7/31/1996)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 499
Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 123) to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
7/31/1996 8:52pm:The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-734, by Mr. Linder.
 
7/31/1996 8:52pm:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 123 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3898. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
 
7/31/1996 8:52pm:Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 265.
 
8/1/1996 11:14am:Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9725-9738)
 
8/1/1996 11:16am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
 
8/1/1996 12:11pm:Mr. Linder asked unanimous consent that it be in order for the amendment numbered 1 printed in the report accompanying the rule to be offered in a modified form. Agreed to without objection.
 
8/1/1996 12:11pm:DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
 
8/1/1996 12:32pm:The previous question was ordered without objection.
 
8/1/1996 12:54pm:On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 388).
 
8/1/1996 12:54pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.