H.RES.139: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

Provides for 80 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report (H. Rept. 108-34) shall be considered as adopted. The rule provides that H.Res. 126 is laid on the table.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-34, by Mr. Reynolds.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 139.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 61).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 62).

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