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An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-264 to exempt from the bill asbestos trusts with internal anti-fraud procedures.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 982.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 403 and Rule XVIII.
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The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. H.R. 982 — "To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes."
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 13, 2013, at 11:24 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1499, S. 1512 and S. 1557.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 574).
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 194 (Roll no. 574).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
