Mr. Speaker, can the chairman perhaps comment on when the House will vote on this bill?

Mr. Speaker, there may be. Mr. Speaker, if the Chair can't answer, perhaps the chairman of the committee can answer that question about the motion to recommit. Mr. Chairman?

Mr. Speaker, you didn't answer my question, sir. Mr. Speaker, we are, of course, entertaining debate on the bill now. The motion to recommit is part of that debate, and my question is: Will we be permitted to offer that motion to recommit…

Mr. Speaker, I take it that we will be able to offer that motion to recommit before we finish debate tonight. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is currently entertaining debate on the bill.

Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson), a distinguished member of the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Speaker, the Chair will not guarantee that the rule will be adhered to and give us the opportunity to offer that motion? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is entertaining debate on the bill.

Mr. Speaker, can the Chair guarantee that we will have the opportunity, as guaranteed under the rules, to offer our motion to recommit, whether or not we ever vote on this bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would reiterate that the…

Mr. Speaker, I am asking the Acting Speaker right now. I think the mace is up, so Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will reiterate that the Chair is entertaining debate on the bill.

Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to oppose the bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, the Chair is being very forthcoming. Mr. Speaker, I do assume that we will have the opportunity to offer our motion to recommit. Mr. Speaker, I further assume that at some point we will vote on this bill, otherwise, everything…

Mr. Speaker, I understand that. Mr. Speaker, will we have the opportunity, as part of that debate, to offer the amendment in the form of a motion to recommit, as is our right during debate? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the rule for…

Mr. Speaker, we normally have that opportunity during debate. Mr. Speaker, will we have that opportunity in debate tonight? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is entertaining debate on the bill.

Mr. Speaker, under the rule, the minority, the Democrats, are entitled the offer one final amendment in the form of a motion to recommit. Mr. Speaker, when will we have that opportunity? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is entertaining…

Mr. Speaker, can the Chair advise when the House will vote on the measure? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot comment on the legislative schedule.

Mr. Speaker, will the House vote tomorrow? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot comment on the legislative schedule.

Will the House vote on this measure tonight? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot comment on the legislative schedule.

Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida). The gentleman from New York will state his parliamentary inquiry.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis).