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Dec 07, 2006

Notice of Action: H.R. 5682 - Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 – CONFERENCE REPORT
H.R. 6406 - To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes
H.R. 6111 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending
H.Res. ___ - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of

EMERGENCY MEETING

Thursday, December 7, 2006

10:30 P.M.

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H.R. 5682

International

Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 – CONFERENCE REPORT

The Committee granted by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read.

 

H.R. 6406

Ways & Means

To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Committee granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule provides that, in the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 6111, the Clerk shall (1) add the text of H.R. 6406, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of such engrossment; (2) assign appropriate designations to provisions within the engrossment; and (3) conform provisions for short titles within the engrossment.

 

H.R. 6111

Ways & Means

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending

 

 

 

The Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for the disposition of the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111. The rule makes in order a motion by the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means to concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution. The rule waives all points of order against the motion. The rule provides for one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. Finally, the rule provides one motion to amend, which shall be separately debatable for five minutes by the proponent and five minutes by an opponent.

 

H.Res. ___

Rules

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported by the Rules Committee, providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes

 

 

 

The Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of December 8, 2006. The rule provides that suspensions will be in order at any time on the legislative day of December 8, 2006. The rule further provides that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on any suspension considered under the rule.