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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5075.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5075 — "To encourage, enhance, and integrate Ashanti Alert plans throughout the United States, and for other purposes."

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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. 6758.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6758 — "To direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, to study and provide recommendations to promote the participation of women and minorities in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system, to extend by 8 years the Patent and Trademark Office's authority to set the amounts for the fees it charges, and for other purposess."

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. 791.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 791 — "To amend the Small Business Act to expand intellectual property education and training for small businesses, 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. 6382.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6382 — "To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report certain information to the Congress and to the President, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Chabot 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.