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Nov 16, 2001

Notice of Action: H.R. 3009 – Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act;
H.Res. 290 - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee;
H.Res. 291 - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee

Friday, November 16, 2001
(Legislative Day of Thursday, November 15, 2001)

8:00 A.M.

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H.R. 3009 Ways & Means Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act

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 that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

H.Res. 290 Rules Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to same day consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee

The Committee granted, by voice vote, a resolution 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 resolution applies the waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of November 16, 2001, providing for the consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1447) to improve aviation security, and for other purposes, or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.

H.Res. 291 Rules Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to same day consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee

The Committee granted, by voice vote, a resolution 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 resolution applies the waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of November 16, 2001, providing for the consideration or disposition of a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2002, and for other purposes.