59-008

1st Session

No. 110-13

--PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES

[To accompany H. Res. 161]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 161, by a record vote of 8 to 4, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time on the legislative day of Friday, February 16, 2007, for consideration of the bill (H.R. 976) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The result of each record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 49

Date: February 14, 2007.

Measure: providing for motions to suspend the rules.

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).

Summary of motion: To add H.R. 17, Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007, as another measure to be considered under suspension of the rules on Friday, February 16, 2007.

Results: defeated 4-8.

Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 50

Date: February 14, 2007.

Measure: providing for motions to suspend the rules.

Motion by: Mr. Sessions.

Summary of motion: To add H.R. 60, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes as another measure to be considered under suspension of the rules on Friday, February 16, 2007.

Results: defeated 4-8.

Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 51

Date: February 14, 2007.

Measure: providing for motions to suspend the rules.

Motion by: Mr. McGovern.

Summary of motion: To report the rule.

Results: Adopted 8-4.

Vote by Members: McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; Cardoza--Yea; Welch--Yea; Castor--Yea; Arcuri--Yea; Sutton--Yea; Dreier--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay; Sessions--Nay; Slaughter--Yea.