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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 748. H.R. 729 — "To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5363 — "To reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 748 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 729) to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5363.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Adams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5363 — "To reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 10.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 748, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 748 until later in the legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5035.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5035 — "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes."