HRES 544 · 93th Congress · Congress
A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9553) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 for one year with regard to the broadcasting of certain professional home games.
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Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, clause 27 (d)(4) of Rule XI to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9553) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 for one year with regard to the broadcasting of certain professional home games. Stipulates that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that, at the conclusion of the consideration of te bill for amendment, the committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce now printed in the bill. Provides that the previous question…
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