[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 125 (Friday, September 18, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H8075-H8076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I 
call up House Resolution 544 and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 544

       Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on 
     Wednesday, September 23, 1998, for the Speaker to entertain 
     motions that the House suspend the rules. The object of any 
     motion to suspend the rules shall be announced from the floor 
     at least two hours prior to its consideration. The Speaker or 
     his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his 
     designee on the designation of any matter for consideration 
     pursuant to this resolution.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado (Mr. McInnis) is 
recognized for 1 hour.
  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, for purposes of debate only, I yield the 
customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Moakley), 
pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During the 
consideration of the resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of 
debate only.
  Mr. Speaker, this rule truly is noncontroversial. It simply allows 
that we have suspensions in order on September 23, 1998. It also 
provides that the object of any motion to suspend the rules shall be 
announced from the floor at least 2 hours prior to its consideration.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is exactly right.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I

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move the previous question on the resolution.
  The previous question was ordered.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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