12/05/07 12:09 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
12/05/07 12:08 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceeding had been postponed.
12/05/07 12:08 PM
H.R. 1585:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 328 - 83 (Roll no. 1128).
12/05/07 12:02 PM
On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 6 (Roll no. 1127).
12/05/07 11:38 AM
Mrs. Tauscher moved to close portions of the conference.
12/05/07 11:37 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1585, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
12/05/07 10:41 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hunter motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1585. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provision contained in section 1536(b) of the Senate amendment; and the provisions contained in title XV of the House bill.
Mr. Hunter moved that the House instruct conferees.
12/05/07 10:40 AM
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
12/05/07 10:08 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed one minute speeches.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 863 and S. 1327.
12/05/07 10:05 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
