H.RES.601: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3159) to mandate minimum periods of rest and recuperation for units and members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces between deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring F

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-292, by Ms. Slaughter.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3159 with 1 hour 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. Bill is closed to amendments.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 102.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 601.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 601, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Slaughter demaned the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 793).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 794).

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