11/15/07 11:40 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 259. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 4, 2007.
Mr. Blumenauer moved that the House do now adjourn.
11/15/07 9:45 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11/15/07 9:45 PM
H.R. 3043:
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
11/15/07 9:44 PM
APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE - The Speaker announced the appointment of the Honorable Steny H. Hoyer and the Honorable Chris Van Hollen to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through December 4, 2007.
Mr. Hodes asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Dec. 5. Agreed to without objection.
11/15/07 9:44 PM
H.R. 3043:
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
11/15/07 9:43 PM
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
11/15/07 9:42 PM
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
11/15/07 9:41 PM
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 141 (Roll no. 1122).
11/15/07 9:21 PM
The previous question was ordered without objection.
11/15/07 9:06 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with consideration of the veto message to accompany H.R. 3043.
