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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Conyers.
10/03/07 4:26 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2740.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 702 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 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. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 702.
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H.R. 976:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes
10/03/07 4:24 PM
On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 197 (Roll no. 938).
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The previous question on the motion to postpone consideration of the veto message was ordered without objection.
10/03/07 2:36 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to postpone consideration of the veto message to accompany H.R. 976.
Mr. Hoyer moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until Oct. 18.
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The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
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H.R. 928:
to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes
10/03/07 2:32 PM
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 928.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 11 (Roll no. 937).
