Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2174)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2174)

The previous question was ordered without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 219.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2174-2178)

On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 193 (Roll no. 112).

DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the point of order the Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays.

POINT OF ORDER - Prior to consideration of H. Res. 219, Mr. McGovern rose to a point of order against the resolution. Mr. McGovern stated that certain contents of the resolution violated section 426 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to the extent that the resolution provided for an unfunded mandate. Pursuant to section 426(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Chair announced that Mr. McGovern had met the threshold required by the Act and recognized Mr. McGovern and Mr. Sessions for 10 minutes each to discuss the point of order.

CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 219 - By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Sessions called up H. Res. 219 and asked for its immediate consideration.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-49, by Mr. Sessions.

Introduced in House