H.RES.719: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3056) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to use private debt collection companies, to delay implementation of withholding taxes on government con

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-368, by Mr. Cardoza.

All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means 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. 131.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 719.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 719, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum is considered as withdrawn.

Considered as unfinished business.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 953).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 954).

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