10/22/07 2:10 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 189.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
10/22/07 2:07 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House continued with one minute speeches.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk transmitted to the House a sealed envelope received from the White House on October 19, 2007, at 2:41 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits to the Congress an Executive Order, with an annex attached, he has issued with respect to Burma.
10/22/07 2:06 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 19, 2007, at 9:39 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to H. Con. Res. 222, S. Con. Res. 51 and had passed H.R. 1284, S. 2206 and S. 1839.
10/22/07 2:05 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 18, 2007, at 5:53 p.m. stating that that body had agreed to H. Con. Res. 182 and had passed H.R. 3093 with an amendment and that the Senate had insisted on its amendment to H.R. 3093 and asked for a conference.
10/22/07 2:02 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Pascrell to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10/22/07 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 22.
10/22/07 12:31 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
MORNING-HOUR DEBATES - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2 p.m. for legislative business.
10/22/07 12:30 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. McGovern to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
