Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 105-185.

Became Public Law No: 105-185.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Mr. Smith (OR) brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-492 by previously agreed to special order.

Mr. Solomon raised a point of order against the conference report. Mr. Solomon stated that the conference report violated Sec. 425(a) of the Congressional Budget Act which relates to the Unfunded Mandates Provisions. The Chair ruled that Mr. Solomon's point of order achieved the threshold required under the rule because the language on which the point of order was based was specified as Section 502 of subtitle A of Title 5, "Reductions in Payments for Administrative Costs for Food Stamps". The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order which will be followed by a vote on consideration of the conference report.

The House proceeded under the rule with a vote on the question of considering the conference report.

On motion to consider the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 324 - 91 (Roll No. 203). (consideration: CR H4123-4134)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 364 - 50 (Roll No. 204).(consideration: CR H4134)

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 364 - 50 (Roll No. 204). (consideration: CR H4134)

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 446 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 1150. Resolution waives all points of order against the conference report to accompany S. 1150 (except those arising under clause 3 of rule XXVIII(pertaining to the scope of the conference) and predicated on provisions in subtitle A of title V(relating to the Food Stamp Program)) and against its consideration (except those arising under section 425 of the Congressional Budget Act (relating to unfunded mandates)).

Rule H. Res. 446 failed passage of House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4651-4659, S4664-4680)

Motion to recommit conference report entered in Senate.

Motion to recommit conference report rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 23-77. Record Vote No: 128. (consideration: CR S4672)

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-8. Record Vote No: 129.(consideration: CR S4680)

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-8. Record Vote No: 129. (consideration: CR S4680)

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-492 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2171-2204)

Conference report H. Rept. 105-492 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2171-2204)

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Lugar; Cochran; Coverdell; Harkin; Leahy. (consideration: CR S1147)

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the House was deemed to have taken S. 1150 from the Speaker's table, struck out all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof an amendment consisting of the text of H.R. 2534, as passed by the House; passed the Senate bill, as amended, insisted on its amendment and requested a conference with the Senate thereon.

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, S. 1150 is considered passed House as amended.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, S. 1150 is considered passed House as amended.

On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H516-521)

Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 365, the House insisted upon its amendment, and request a conference.

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Smith (OR), Combest, Barrett (NE), Stenholm, and Dooley.

Mr. Smith (OR) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.

Received in the House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Held at the desk.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11373-11388)

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced in Senate

Committee on Agriculture. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lugar. With written report No. 105-73.

Committee on Agriculture. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lugar. With written report No. 105-73.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.

Committee on Agriculture ordered to be reported an original measure.