H.J.RES.135: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Committee on Appropriations discharged.

ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriation be discharged from the further consideration of H.J. Res. 135 when called up; and that it be in order at any time to consider the joint resolution in the House; that the joint resolution be considered as read for amendment; that the joint resolution be debatable for not to exceed one hour to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. Livingston and Mr. Obey; that all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Agreed to without objection.

Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.

Considered by previous order of the House.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passing the joint resolution by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. LaHood objected to the voice vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the joint resolution were postponed and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Considered as unfinished business.

On passage Passed by voice vote.

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

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 105-257.