CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - April 21, 2004)
Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4030) to establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program to recognize private entities for their outstanding contributions to elementary and secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, as amended.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) and the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) each will control 20 minutes.
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Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 4030, as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bass). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Michigan?
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The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4030, as amended.
The question was taken.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of those present have voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed.