H.RES.840: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depa

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-707, by Mr. Bishop (UT).

The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The resolution provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit if applicable.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 169.

Considered as privileged matter.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 840.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 840, Mr. Bishop (UT) moved the previous question and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 641).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 177 (Roll no. 642).

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