H.RES.955: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-364, by Mr. Arcuri.

All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 955.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 955, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 955 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 955 until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 182 (Roll no. 939).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 182 (Roll no. 940).

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