H.RES.231: Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1977) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-264, by Ms. Pryce.

Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1977. Waiving all points of order against the conference report

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 97.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker put the question on agreeing to the resolution and announced that, by voice vote, the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Beilenson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Considered as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 171 (Roll no. 695).

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