Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2679) to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 474). (text: CR H7356)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 474).(text: CR H7356)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.Res. 1038, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7364)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1038.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7356-7364, H7368)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 234.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-678, by Mr. Gingrey.

Introduced in House