10/02/07 5:11 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
10/02/07 5:06 PM
H. Res. 635:
recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0, 42 Present (Roll no. 928).
10/02/07 5:06 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
10/02/07 5:01 PM
H.R. 3087:
to require the President, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior military leaders, to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces in Iraq
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 46 (Roll no. 927).
10/02/07 5:01 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10/02/07 4:01 PM
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3087.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that, during further proceedings today in the House, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise could be subjected to five-minute voting under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
10/02/07 4:01 PM
H.R. 3087:
to require the President, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior military leaders, to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces in Iraq
10/02/07 3:45 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3087.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
10/02/07 3:44 PM
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/02/07 3:44 PM
H. Con. Res. 200:
expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
