H.R.6275 - Federal Government

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Rule H. Res. 1297 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1297. (consideration: CR H6031-6044; text as reported in House: CR H6031-6035)

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6275 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6275.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6042)

Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H6042-6043; text: CR H6042)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which add a new section providing that charitable mileage rates are treated the same as medical and moving rates.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6043)

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 454).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 189 (Roll no. 455). (text: CR H6035-6038)

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

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1297 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6275 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-728.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.