A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 200. A bill to extend on an interim basis the jurisdiction of the United States over certain ocean areas and fish in order to protect the domestic fishing industry.

Summary

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move 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. 200) to extend on an interim basis the jurisdiction of the United States over ocean areas and fish in order to protect the domestic fishing industry. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, said substitute to be read for amendment by titles instead of by sections, and all points of order against said substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7, rule XVI, and against section 306 of said substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 5, rule XXI, are hereby waived. Requires that, at the conclusion of such consideration, 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 committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Directs that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 94-525.

   Source: Committee

2. 1 October 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 94-525.

   Source: Committee

3. 1 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 October 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #598 (360-47).

   Source: Floor

6. 7 October 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 7 October 1975

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #598 (360-47).

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 October 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976