H.RES.1533: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-918, by Ms. Slaughter.

The resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of December 13, 2008, providing for consideration or disposition of a measure relating to financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes. House Resolutions 1516 and 1526 are laid on the table.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 289.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1533.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1533, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1533 until a time to be announced.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 174 (Roll no. 684).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 169 (Roll no. 685).

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