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Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 375 — "To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse"."

Mr. McCarthy moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

Ms. Eshoo appealed the ruling of the Chair.

Ms. Eshoo was recognized to be heard on the question of whether or not her resolution constituted a point of privilege and the Chair subsequently ruled that the resolution did not constitute a point of privilege.

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER A RESOLUTION - Ms. Eshoo notified the House of her intent to rise to a point of privilege pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, and to offer a privileged resolution.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1362 — "To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Ms. Cheney filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 174 and H. Res. 175.

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

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 442.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 442 — "To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes."

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1174.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1174 — "To provide a lactation room in public buildings."

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.