Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4761) to provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H4808)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H4808)

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 193 (Roll no. 352). (consideration: CR H4829)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4828-4829)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chiar postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 897.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4808-4817)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 208.

It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. House Resolutions 162, 163, 181, 182, 393, 395, 400, 401, 468, and 620 are laid upon the table.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-540, by Mrs. Capito.

Introduced in House