H.RES.878: Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-497, by Ms. Slaughter.

Rule provides for consideration of the senate amendment to H.R. 2764.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 174.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 878.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 878, 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: 216 - 186 (Roll no. 1168).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 189 (Roll no. 1169).

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