Amendment sought to require all participants in the national service program over the age of 17 to be available for temporary duty in the Armed Forces in the event of a declaration of national emergency by the President. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it violated clause 7 of rule XVI in that it was not germane to the bill as reported.

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Amendment Number
241
Description
Amendment sought to require all participants in the national service program over the age of 17 to be available for temporary duty in the Armed Forces in the event of a declaration of national emergency by the President. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it violated clause 7 of rule XVI in that it was not germane to the bill as reported.
Purpose
An amendment to require all participants in the national service program over the age of 17 to be available for temporary duty in the Armed Forces in the event of a declaration of a national emergency by the President. The length of temporary duty would not extend more than six months beyond the conclusion of the emergency.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 28, 1993
Latest Action Text
Mr. Ford (MI) raised a point of order against the Walker amendment (A009). Mr. Ford stated that the amendment was nongermane to the content of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
11:38:54
Submitted Date
Jul 28, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 241 — Informed