H.RES.96: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1022) to provide regulatory reform and to focus national economic resources on the greatest risks to human health, safety, and the environment through scientifically objective and unbiased risk assessments and through the consideration of costs and benefits in major rules, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-51, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1022 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed ten hours.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 21.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

ROLL CALL VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, declared that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beilenson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. The Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until later in the day and notified the House that a vote by electronic device, if ordered, would not occur before 5 p.m. The point of order was considered as withdrawn.

Considered as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 165 (Roll No. 175).

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