Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2985) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 27, 24 Present (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H6948)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 27, 24 Present (Roll no. 447).(text: CR H6948)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6973-6974)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6949)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 396.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6948-6949)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 78.

All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-202, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..

Introduced in House