H.R. 3845. An Act making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendments to the bill (H.R. 3845) "An act making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes," requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. HATFIELD, Mr. KOHL, and Mr. INOUYE to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.

195.8

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
APPROPRIATIONS

On motion of Mrs. VUCANOVICH, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 3517) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes; together with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.

When on motion of Mrs. VUCANOVICH, it was,

Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendments of the Senate and agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing appointments.

195.11 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

APPROPRIATIONS

On motion of Mr. WALSH, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 3845) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes; together with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.

When on motion of Mr. WALSH, it was,

Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendments of the Senate and agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TORKILDSEN, by unanimous consent, appointed of Messrs. WALSH, BONILLA, KINGSTON, FRELINGHUYSEN, NEUMANN, PARKER, LIVINGSTON, DIXON, SERRANO, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. OBEY, as managers on the part of the House at said conference.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.

195.12 ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO

HOUSES

Mr. ARMEY, submitted the following privileged concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 203):

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, August 1, 1996, Friday, August 2, 1996, or Saturday, August 3, 1996, pursuant to a motion. made by the majority leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September 4, 1996, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, August 1, 1996, Friday, August 2, 1996, Saturday, August 3, 1996, or Sunday, August 4, 1996, pursuant to a motion made by the majority leader or his designee in accordance with this resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, September 3, 1996, or until such time on that day as may be specified by the majority leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.

Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the majority leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the minority leader of the House and the minority leader of the House and the minority leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TORKILDSEN, announced that the yeas had it.

Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts objected to the vote on the ground that a

H.R. 3845. An Act making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendments to the bill (H.R. 3845) "An act making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes," requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. HATFIELD, Mr. KOHL, and Mr. INOUYE to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.

195.8 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

APPROPRIATIONS

On motion of Mrs. VUCANOVICH, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 3517) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes; together with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.

When on motion of Mrs. VUCANOVICH, it was,

Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendments of the Senate and agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

195.9 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES— H.R. 3517

Mr. HEFNER moved that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 3517, be instructed not to provide funding for projects which have not been authorized.

After debate,

By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House.

The question being put, viva voce,

Will the House agree to said motion? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TORKILDSEN, announced that the yeas had it.

So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was agreed to.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

195.10 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES

H.R. 3517

Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TORKILDSEN, by unanimous consent, appointed Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Messrs. CALLAHAN, MCDADE, MYERS, PORTER, HOBSON, WICKER, LIVINGSTON, HEFNER, FOGLIETTA, TORRES, DICKS and OBEY, as managers on the part of the House at said conference.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing appointments.

195.11 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

APPROPRIATIONS

On motion of Mr. WALSH, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 3845) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes; together with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.

When on motion of Mr. WALSH, it was,

Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendments of the Senate and agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TORKILDSEN, by unanimous consent, appointed of Messrs. WALSH, BONILLA, KINGSTON, FRELINGHUYSEN, NEUMANN, PARKER, LIVINGSTON, DIXON, SERRANO, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. OBEY, as managers on the part of the House at said conference.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.

¶95.12 ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO

HOUSES

Mr. ARMEY, submitted the following privileged concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 203):

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, August 1, 1996, Friday, August 2, 1996, or Saturday, August 3, 1996, pursuant to a motion made by the majority leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September 4, 1996, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, August 1, 1996, Friday, August 2, 1996, Saturday, August 3, 1996, or Sunday, August 4, 1996, pursuant to a motion made by the majority leader or his designee in accordance with this resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, September 3, 1996, or until such time on that day as may be specified by the majority leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.

Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the majority leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the minority leader of the House and the minority leader of the House and the minority leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TORKILDSEN, announced that the yeas had it.

Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts objected to the vote on the ground that a

was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

195.17 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES

H.R. 3448

Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TORKILDSEN, by unanimous consent, appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at said conference:

From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of the House bill, except for title II, and the Senate amendment numbered 1. and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. ARCHER, CRANE, THOMAS, GIBBONS, and RANGEL.

As additional conferees from the Committee on Economic Economic and Educational Opportunities, for consideration of sections 1704(h)(1)(B) and 1704(1) of the House bill and sections 1421(d), 1442(b), 1442(c), 1451, 1451, 1457, 1460(b), 1460(c), 1461, 1465, and 1704(h)(1)(B) of the Senate amendment numbered 1, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. GOODLING, FAWELL, BALLENGER, CLAY, and OWENS.

from the

As additional conferees Committee on Economic Economic and Educational Opportunities, for consideration of title II of the House bill and the Senate amendments numbered 2-6, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. GOODLING, FAWELL, BALLENGER, RIGGS, CLAY, OWENS, and HINCHEY.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing appointments.

195.18 ADJOURNMENT OVER

On motion of Mr. DELAY, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Monday, July 29, 1996, at 12:30 p.m. for "morning hour" debates.

¶95.19 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS

DISPENSED WITH

On motion of Mr. DELAY, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, July 31, 1996, under clause 7, rule XXIV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be dispensed with.

195.20 AGRICULTURAL MARKET

TRANSITION

On motion of Mr. COMBEST, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3900) to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide to provide greater planting flexibility, and for other purposes.

When said bill was considered and read twice.

Mr. COMBEST submitted the following amendment which was agreed to:

On page 2 Line 7 strike "in" and insert "at the end of".

The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 195.21 SENATE BILLS REFERRED

Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:

S. 1675. An Act to provide for the nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

S. 1784. An Act to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi

ness.

195.22 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Oversight, reported that that committee had examined and found truly an enrolled bill of the House of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:

H.R. 1114. An Act to authorize minors who are under the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and who are under 18 years of age to load materials into bailers and compactors that meet appropriate American National Standards Institute design safety standards.

195.23 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE

PRESIDENT

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Oversight, reported that that committee did on this day present to the President, for his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:

H.R. 1627. An Act to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 3235. An Act to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics for 3 years, and for other purposes.

195.24 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted

To Mr. HOLDEN, for today; and
To Mr. DOGGETT, for today.
And then,

195.25 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mr. STOCKMAN, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed to, at 2 o'clock and 55 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 1996. 195.26 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2636. A bill to transfer jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal real property located in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; with amendment

was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

195.17 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREESH.R. 3448

Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TORKILDSEN, by unanimous consent, appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at said conference:

From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of the House bill, except for title II, and the Senate amendment numbered 1, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. ARCHER, CRANE, THOMAS, GIBBONS, and RANGEL.

As additional conferees from the Committee on Economic and and Educational Opportunities, for consideration of sections 1704(h)(1)(B) and 1704(1) of the House bill and sections 1421(d), 1442(b), 1442(c), 1451, 1457, 1460(b), 1460(c), 1461. 1465, and 1704(h)(1)(B) of the Senate amendment numbered 1, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. GOODLING, FAWELL, BALLENGER, CLAY, and OWENS.

As additional conferees from the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for consideration of title II of the House bill and the Senate amendments numbered 2-6, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. GOODLING, FAWELL, BALLENGER, RIGGS, CLAY, OWENS, and HINCHEY.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing appointments. 195.18 ADJOURNMENT OVER

On motion of Mr. DELAY, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Monday, July 29, 1996, at 12:30 p.m. for "morning hour" debates.

195.19 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS

DISPENSED WITH

On motion of Mr. DELAY, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, July 31, 1996, under clause 7, rule XXIV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be dispensed with.

195.20 AGRICULTURAL MARKET

TRANSITION

On motion of Mr. COMBEST, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3900) to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide greater planting flexibility, and for other purposes.

When said bill was considered and read twice.

Mr. COMBEST submitted the following amendment which was agreed to:

On page 2 Line 7 strike "in" and insert "at the end of”.

The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 195.21 SENATE BILLS REFERRED

Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:

S. 1675. An Act to provide for the nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

S. 1784. An Act to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi

ness.

195.22 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Oversight, reported that that committee had examined and found truly an enrolled bill of the House of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:

H.R. 1114. An Act to authorize minors who are under the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and who are under 18 years of age to load materials into bailers and compactors that meet appropriate American National Standards Institute design safety standards.

195.23 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE

PRESIDENT

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Oversight, reported that that committee did on this day present to the President, for his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:

H.R. 1627. An Act to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 3235. An Act to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics for 3 years, and for other purposes.

195.24 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted

To Mr. HOLDEN, for today; and
To Mr. DOGGETT, for today.
And then,

On motion of Mr. STOCKMAN, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed to, at 2 o'clock and 55 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 1996. 195.26 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2636. A bill to transfer jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal real property located in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; with amendment

related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment to the bill (H.R. 3540) "An Act making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes," requests a conference with the House of Representatives on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. MACK, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. GREGG, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. HATFIELD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. HARKIN, MS. MIKULSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. BYRD to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.

196.3 "MORNING HOUR" DEBATES

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, pursuant to the order of the House of Friday, May 12, 1995, recognized Members for "morning hour" debates.

196.4 RECESS 12:49 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in recess until 2:00 p.m.

196.5 AFTER RECESS-2:00 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, called the House to order. 196.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, July 26, 1996. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.

4418. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerance [PP 4F4291/R2265; FRL5387-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4419. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance [LOA] to Egypt for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 96-46), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

4420. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance [LOA] to Thailand for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 96-65), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

4421. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates for Kansas City, KS and Kansas City, MO [FTR Amendment 49] (RIN: 3090-AG07) received July 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

4422. A letter from the Mayor of the District of Columbia, transmitting a request to waive the 30-day congressional review period for the District of Columbia legislation entitled "Tax Lien Assignment and Sale Amendment Act of 1996," pursuant to Public Law 93-198 section 602(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

4423. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Fishery Closure and Reallocation (50 CFR Part 285) received July 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4424. A letter from the Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category [Docket No. 960416112-6164-02; ID 071996B] (RIN: 0648-AI29) received July 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

4425. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule-Commerce in Explosives; Implementation of Provisions of Public Law 104-132, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Relating to Plastic Explosives [T.D. ATF-382; 95R-0360] (RIN: 1512–AB61) received July 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici

ary.

4426. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide benefits for certain children of Vietnam veterans who are born with spina bifida; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

4427. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend the Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program; jointly, to the Committees on Commerce and Science.

4428. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting a report entitled, "Financial Audit: Resolution Trust Corporation's 1995 and 1994 Financial Statements" (GAO/AIMD-96-123), July 1996, pursu

ant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a); jointly, to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and Banking and Financial Services. 196.8 REPEAL PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Mr. MOORHEAD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3215) to amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal the provision relating to Federal employees contracting or trading with Indians.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. MOORHEAD and Mr. SCOTT, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 196.9 TRANSPORTATION CODE TECHNICAL

AMENDMENTS

Mr. MOORHEAD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2297) to codify without substantive change laws related to transportation and to improve the United States Code; as amended.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. MOORHEAD and Mr. SCOTT, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill.