10/04/07 5:43 PM
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on October 5, 2007.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Meek (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
10/04/07 3:41 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Mr. Weldon of FL requested the following general leaves to address the House on October 11: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
10/04/07 3:34 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10/04/07 3:33 PM
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, October 5, 2007, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 3:00 p.m. on October 5. Agreed to without objection.
10/04/07 3:32 PM
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Oct. 10. Agreed to without objection.
10/04/07 3:32 PM
H.R. 3648:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes
10/04/07 3:16 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 386 - 27 (Roll No. 948).
10/04/07 3:08 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 947).
10/04/07 2:44 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10/04/07 2:36 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment striking sections 5 and 6 from the bill.
Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
