House Postpones Vote To Allow Transfers to Domestic Spending

Washington--House Democrats, apparently unsure whether they had enough support, last week postponed a vote on legislation that would permit funds to be transferred among defense, domestic, and international accounts and thus allow more generous funding for education.

A vote on HR 3732 is expected this week, after the House Rules Committee decides what amendments will be offered.

The vote, which had been scheduled for late last week, may have been bumped by a more burning...