H.RES.704: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3246) to amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a comprehensive regional approach to economic and infrastructure development in the most severely economically distressed regions in the Nation.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-361, by Mr. Arcuri.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 130.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 704.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 704, 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: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 941).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 188 (Roll no. 942).

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