H.RES.477: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4059) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4059 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-585, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 211.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Obey objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings until later in the day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Considered as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 178 (Roll No. 248).

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