10/10/07 12:34 PM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 953).
10/10/07 12:25 PM
H. Res. 720:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2895) to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 952).
10/10/07 12:25 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
10/10/07 12:16 PM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 195 (Roll no. 951).
10/10/07 11:49 AM
Considered as unfinished business.
10/10/07 11:46 AM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of ordering the previous question on H.Res. 719 and ordering the previous question on H.Res. 720 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10/10/07 11:46 AM
H. Res. 720:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2895) to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 720, the Chair put the question of ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum is considered as withdrawn.
10/10/07 11:30 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 720.
10/10/07 11:29 AM
Considered as privileged matter.
10/10/07 11:29 AM
H. Res. 719:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3056) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to use private debt collection companies, to delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, to revise the tax rules on expatriation, and for other purposes
