H.RES.470: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3824) to amend and reauthorize the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-240, by Mr. Hastings (WA).

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3824 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 98.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 470.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 470, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 171 (Roll no. 502).

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