Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1098) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans; 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: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 442). (text: CR H7978)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 442).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 441).

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7983-7984)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1361, the Chair put the question on the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1361.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7978-7983)