11/09/07 10:52 AM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 185 (Roll no. 1077).
11/09/07 9:43 AM
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.Res. 809.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report accompanying H.R. 3222.
11/09/07 9:43 AM
H. Res. 809:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3996) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes
11/09/07 9:19 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 809.
11/09/07 9:18 AM
Considered as privileged matter.
11/09/07 9:05 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to five per side of the aisle.
11/09/07 9:04 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Schakowsky to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11/09/07 9:03 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. McDermott 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. McDermott 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.
11/09/07 9:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11/09/07 9:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
