H.RES.717: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5856) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6020) making appropriations for fi

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-558, by Mr. Webster.

The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5856 and H.R. 6020, under an open rule. The resolution provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled for both bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Additionally, the resolution provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348, with 1 hour of debate and one motion to recommit, if applicable.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 717.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 717, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced

Considered as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 176 (Roll no. 444).

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