H.RES.5: Adopting the Rules of the House for the One Hundred Third Congress.

Mr. Solomon moved to refer the resolution to a Select Committee.

Mr. Solomon moved to refer the resolution to a select committee of five members, appointed by the Speaker, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party, with instructions not to report back the same until it has conducted a full and complete study of and made a determination on, the constitutionality of those provisions which would grant voting rights in the Committee of the Whole to the Resident Commissioner and Delegates.

Mr. Gephardt moved to table the motion to refer.

On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 176 (Roll No. 3).

Motion to refer tabled.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Resolution.

Mr. Gephardt asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the resolution be extended by 30 minutes to be equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 176 (Roll no. 5).

Mr. Michel moved to commit with instructions

Mr. Michel moved to commit the resolution to a select committee comprised of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report back the same to the House forthwith with only the following amendments: 1. Strike the paragraphs relating to allowing the Resident Commissioner and Delegates to vote in and preside over the Committee of the Whole; 2. Placing a three year term limitation on chairman and ranking members of standing committees.

On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 238 (Roll No. 6).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 199 (Roll no. 7).

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

Considered as privileged matter.