S.23: A bill to provide for a 5-month extension of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 and for a transition period for individuals receiving compensation when the program under such Act ends.

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

Received in the House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Held at the desk.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 14 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 23 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule providing one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by Representative Thomas of California and Representative Rangel of New York. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Provides that Section 2 of the resolution provides that the allocations referred to in section 3(a)(4)(B)(i) of H. Res. 5 may be submitted by Representative Nussle of Iowa. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 14 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 14.

Rule provides for consideration of S. 23 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule providing one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by Representative Thomas of California and Representative Rangel of New York. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Provides that Section 2 of the resolution provides that the allocations referred to in section 3(a)(4)(B)(i) of H. Res. 5 may be submitted by Representative Nussle of Iowa. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 23.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. McDermott moved to commit with instructions to Ways and Means.

Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against the motion to commit with instructions. Mr. Thomas stated that the motion violated section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Sustained by the Chair.

The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 224 (Roll no. 6).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 4 (Roll no. 7).

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

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 108-1.