09/26/07 12:45 PM
H.J. Res. 52:
making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 404 - 14 (Roll no. 911).
09/26/07 12:45 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2693.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis A. Cardoza to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 678 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2693 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 678.
09/26/07 12:36 PM
On agreeing to the Obey amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/26/07 12:34 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Obey.
09/26/07 12:34 PM
An amendment adding sense of Congress language as contained in the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions.
09/26/07 12:32 PM
Pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion to recommit, the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 52, was reported back to the House with an amendment.
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 79 (Roll no. 910).
09/26/07 12:02 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
09/26/07 12:00 PM
Floor summary: RESERVATION OF POINT ORDER WITHDRAWN - In the course of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
09/26/07 11:59 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the joint resolution to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to General David H. Petraeus.
09/26/07 11:55 AM
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
