Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4157) to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 188 (Roll no. 413). (text: CR H5962)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 188 (Roll no. 413).(text: CR H5962)

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 193 (Roll no. 412). (consideration: CR H5966-5972, H5972-5973; text: CR H5966-5971)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5972-5973)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Matsui demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair 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. 952.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5962-5972)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 221.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4157 with 1 hour 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. 109-603, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..

Introduced in House