11/09/07 4:01 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on November 13, 2007.
11/09/07 4:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 9.
11/09/07 3:21 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11/09/07 2:18 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.
Ms. Matsui filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 813.
11/09/07 2:08 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 16: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
11/09/07 1:59 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Nov. 14. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, November 9, 2007, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
11/09/07 1:49 PM
SPEAKER'S APPOINTMENT - Pursuant to clause 8 of rule II, and the order of the House of January 4, 2007, the Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Mr. Irvin B. Nathan as General Counsel of the United States House of Representatives, effective November 12, 2007.
11/09/07 1:49 PM
H.R. 3996:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes
11/09/07 1:44 PM
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 1081).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/09/07 1:15 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
