H.RES.673: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-222, by Mr. Hastings (FL).

All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. After disposition of the amendments specified in the first section of the resolution, the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees each may offer one pro forma amendment to the bill for the purpose of debate, which shall be controlled by the proponent. The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee. During consideration of H.R. 3293, the Chair may reduce to wo minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 of rule XX.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 96.

DEBATE - By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Hastings (FL) called up H.Res. 673 and asked for its immediate consideration.

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 673 because 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. 673. 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.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 673.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 673, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Session demanded the yeas and nays on ordering the previous question and the Chair postponed proceedings until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 639).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 187 (Roll no. 640).

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