10/03/07 9:20 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2007.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Meek (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
10/03/07 6:00 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Mr. Moran of KS requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 10: Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min and Mr. Poe for 5 min.
Mr. Moran of KS requested that Mr. Garrett of NJ be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on October 4.
10/03/07 5:57 PM
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress - Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, and the order of the House of January 4, 2007, the Speaker reappointed Mr. Joseph Cooper, Baltimore, Maryland .
10/03/07 5:57 PM
H.R. 2740:
to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2740 as unfinished business.
10/03/07 5:56 PM
On agreeing to the Hill amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/07 5:49 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill (IN) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hill.
10/03/07 5:49 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Director of the FBI to submit an annual written report to Congress of the progress of the Theater Investigative Units, including the number of reports received of criminal misconduct by contractors, the number of reports received of fatalities caused by contract personnel, the number of cases referred to the Attorney General, and statutory changes necessary for the Director to carry out the duties entailed by this bill.
On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/07 5:42 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Schakowsky.
10/03/07 5:42 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan; and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation.
On agreeing to the Conyers amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/07 5:31 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-359 to clarify that the FBI investigate those fatalities resulting from the`potentially unlawful' use of force. The amendment also allows the Attorney General to request assistance from other federal agencies when assigning personnel and resources to the FBI Theater Investigative Unit. The amendment mandates that the FBI request security assistance from the Secretary of Defense in any case in which the FBI Units need adequate security.
