Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 1028). (text: CR H12389)

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

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 1028).(text: CR H12389)

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 194 (Roll no. 1027). (consideration: CR H12395-12396)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 780.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12389-12396)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 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 Natural Resources now printed in the bill.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-416, by Mr. McGovern.

Introduced in House