Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 194 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2993)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 194 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H2993)

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 193 (Roll no. 144). (consideration: CR H3001-3002)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 281.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2993-3002)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-32, by Ms. Scanlon.