H.RES.853: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3619) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-311, by Ms. Matsui.

All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except thos arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment. The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill (as described in clause 9 of rule XVIII).

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 123.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 853.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 171 (Roll no. 809).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 192 (Roll no. 810).

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