[Journal of the House of Representatives, 1994]
[Tuesday, March 22, 1994 (28), Para 28.20 Marine Mammal Protection]
[Page 317]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

Para. 28.20  marine mammal protection

  Mr. STUDDS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate 
(S. 1636) to authorize appropriations for the Marine Mammal Protection 
Act of 1972 and to improve the program to reduce the incidental taking 
of marine mammals during the of commercial fishing operations, and for 
other purposes; as amended.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. de la GARZA, recognized Mr. STUDDS and 
Mr. FIELDS of Texas, each for 20 minutes.
  After debate,
  The question being put, viva voce,
  Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. ESHOO, announced that two-thirds of the 
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
  So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, 
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
  A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and 
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the 
table.
  Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said 
amendment.