H.RES.264: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2607) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-315, by Mr. Dreier.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2607 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 108.

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 Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and announced that, by voice vote the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Dreier objected to the vote on 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 Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 the Yeas and Nays: 370 - 50 (Roll no. 508).

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