H.RES.419: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2149) to reduce regulation, promote efficiencies, and encourage competition in the international ocean transportation system of the United States, to eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-544, by Mr. Quillen.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2149 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. The rule provides for the consideration of a manager's amendment to be printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules to accompany the resoulution, which is considered as read, may amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment, is debatable for 10 minutes. If adopted, the amendment is considered as part of the base text for further amendment purposes. Additionally, the rule waives clause 7 of rule XVI (germaneness) against the manager's amendment printed in part 1 of the report. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 213.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 142).

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