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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D on Nov. 17, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: MISUSE OF FEDERAL FUNDS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a joint hearing on the Department of Energy: Misuse of Federal Funds. Testimony was heard from Hazel R. O'Leary, Secretary of Energy.
WAIVERS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a resolution waiving clause 4(b) of rule XI (requiring two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day as it is reported from the Committee on Rules) against the same day consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on or before the legislative day of November 23, 1995. The resolution covers special rules that provides for the consideration or disposition of the bill (H.R. 2491) providing for reconciliation pursuant to sec. 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996, any amendment, any conference report or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference report thereon; and to the consideration or disposition of any measure making general appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996.
CONFERENCE REPORTS--CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLMENTS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for the adoption of a House Concurrent Resolution correcting the enrollment of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2020 (Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations for fiscal year 1996) to include the enrolled copy of H.R. 2492 (Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal year 1996). Testimony was heard from Representative Hoyer.
MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a resolution providing that suspensions will be in order on Saturday, November 18, 1995 and that the object of any motion to suspend the rules is announced from the House floor at least 1 hour prior to its consideration. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on any matter designated for consideration under this resolution.
