H.RES.485: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4104) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-597, by Mr. McInnis.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4104 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 read by paragraph. A specified amendment is in order.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 215.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Speaker put the question on agreeing to the resolution by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Slaughter objected to the voice vote, and pending that made a point of no quorum. The Speaker postponed further proceedings on the resolution until later in the day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Considered as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 125 - 291 (Roll No. 268).

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