12/04/07 2:16 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 147.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.
12/04/07 2:15 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Tom Lantos. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lantos notified the House that he had been served with a trial subpoena for testimony issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and further that the underlying case has since been voluntarily dismissed. Accordingly, the subpoena is now moot and it is unnecessary for Mr. Lantos to make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
12/04/07 2:14 PM
The House received a communication from Laura L. Lee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Rick Boucher. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Lee notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena issued in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia for testimony and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privilieges of the House.
12/04/07 2:13 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1679, S. 2168, S. 2110, S. 2290, S. 2174, and S. 2272. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 55 and S. Con. Res. 56.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 16, 2007, at 3:34 p.m., stating that that body had passed S. 1679, S. 2168, S. 2110, S. 2290, S. 2174, S. 2272, S.Con.Res. 55, S.Con.Res. 56, H.R. 2761 with an amendment, H.R. 50, H.R. 465, H.R. 3572, H.R. 3446, H.R. 3382, H.R. 3325, H.R. 3308, H.R. 3530, H.R. 3518, H.R. 3307, H.R. 3297, H.R. 2276 and H.R. 2089.
12/04/07 2:12 PM
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Hastert, the whole number of the House is 432.
12/04/07 2:11 PM
The House received a communication from Representative Hastert wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 10:59 p.m. on November 26, 2007.
12/04/07 2:02 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12/04/07 2:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Bordallo to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12/04/07 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
