House Floor Summary

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1476 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 184 (Roll no. 371).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 188 (Roll no. 370).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 179 (Roll no. 369).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 184 (Roll no. 368).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1201.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1201 — "To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1011, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police who were killed in the line of duty defending the Capitol on July 24, 1998.

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

On ordering the previous question Roll Call 368 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2503, H.R. 589 amended, and H.R. 2353 amended.

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 1012.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1012.