10/29/07 6:56 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 102 (Roll no. 1010).
10/29/07 6:31 PM
Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until Tuesday, October 30, 2007, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 58, which was ordered on Monday, October 29, 2007.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10/29/07 6:30 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 29.
10/29/07 4:48 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
10/29/07 4:48 PM
H.R. 3877:
to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish an initiative to promote the research, development, and demonstration of miner tracking and communications systems and to promote the establishment of standards regarding underground communications to protect miners in the United States
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10/29/07 4:38 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3877.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Matheson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/29/07 4:38 PM
H.R. 2728:
to designate the station of the United States Border Patrol located at 25762 Madison Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the "Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station"
10/29/07 4:37 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10/29/07 4:32 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2728.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/29/07 4:32 PM
H.R. 2671:
to designate the United States courthouse located at 301 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, as the "C. Clyde Atkins United States Courthouse"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
