H.J.RES.68: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House Appropriations

Referred to House Budget

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 469 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Pursuant to section 2, it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of Thursday, October 6, 2005, for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution. Pursuant to section 3, a motion to proceed to section 2908 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 469 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 469.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Pursuant to section 2, it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of Thursday, October 6, 2005, for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution. Pursuant to section 3, a motion to proceed to section 2908 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 68.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order by Mr. Lewis of California.

Point of order conceeded and sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the instructions in the motion to recommit exceed the scope of the joint resolution.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Following disposition of the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.J. Res. 68 until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 348 - 65 (Roll no. 507).

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

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 109-77.