H.RES.702: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-359, by Ms. Sutton.

It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 128.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 702.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 702, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings 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: 218 - 192 (Roll no. 933).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 193 (Roll no. 934).

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