H.RES.742: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-383, by Ms. Slaughter.

All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 135.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 742.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 742, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of 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 - 196 (Roll no. 966).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 967).

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