H.RES.1203: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for othe

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-448, by Ms. Slaughter.

Also, upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to debate topics addressed by the Senate amendments to H.R. 3590. After debate, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendments thereto, a single motion offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3590. If the motion is adopted, it shall be in order to consider H.R. 4872. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 178.

By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Slaughter called up H.Res. 1203 and asked for its immediate consideration.

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Ryan (WI) raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 1203 on the grounds that it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 1203. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.

Will the House now consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195 (Roll no. 159).

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Issa raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 1203 on the grounds that it violates clause 9(b) of rule 21. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H.Res. 1203. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.

Will the House now consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 200 (Roll no. 160).

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1203.

Considered as unfinished business.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 202 (Roll no. 162).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 206 (Roll no. 163).

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