Under the rules of the House, when is it proper to request a rollcall vote on the item just debated? The SPEAKER pro tempore. When proceedings resume, the question will be put to a voice vote.

I rise in respectful and regretful opposition to the continuing resolution. The primary reason that the Energy and Commerce Committee has time on the floor is because of the inclusion of the Food Safety Act in the continuing resolution…

How much time do I have remaining, Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 4 minutes remaining.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in respectful but sincere opposition to the pending bill. I have no disrespect for the victims or for the namesake's sponsor and his family, but I also have a sincere regard for the United States taxpayer, who is going…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 5 minutes. (Mr. BARTON of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I would ask the author's designee, Mr. Butterfield, if he would engage in a colloquy on this amendment.

Is there a prescribed waiting period? Are we in a holding pattern around an airport or, within a minute, no-show, no- go? The CHAIR. The Chair will respect Members' opportunities to offer amendments, and the Chair will wait momentarily…

I am not disparaging of the Chair's nonbiasness. I hope we will have that similar consideration. The CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized to offer the amendment.

Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I'll make it short and sweet. This is the same bill that was rejected under suspension back in May, with the exception that the authorization on the Home Star program has been…

I have a parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for a parliamentary inquiry.

Will the Chair give that consideration to Members of the minority if we happen to be tardy and dawdling? We certainly are cognizant of the graciousness, but the House of Representatives is a busy place, and I always thought if you weren't…