12/13/07 10:33 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 869.
Considered as privileged matter.
12/13/07 10:33 AM
H. Res. 859:
providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill ( H.R. 2082) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes
12/13/07 10:32 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 859, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
12/13/07 10:20 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 859.
Considered as privileged matter.
12/13/07 10:03 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1245, S. 2271, H.R. 4343, and H.R. 3997a mended.
12/13/07 10:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Altmire 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.
12/13/07 10:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
12/13/07 10:00 AM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
