10/31/07 11:31 AM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 294, S. 2265, and S. 2198.
10/31/07 11:31 AM
H. Res. 781:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3920) to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms, and for other purposes
10/31/07 10:31 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 781.
Considered as privileged matter.
10/31/07 10:06 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Cleaver to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10/31/07 10:05 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and pursuant to the rule, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
10/31/07 10:03 AM
Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Eric W. Jorgensen, St. Stephen's Reformed Episcopal Church, Eldersburg, Maryland
10/31/07 10:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
