12/17/07 11:56 PM
The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 880. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 18, 2007.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mrs. Blackburn moved that the House do now adjourn.
12/17/07 10:43 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12/17/07 10:42 PM
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on December 21: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on December 20.
Ms. Foxx requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on December 19.
12/17/07 10:38 PM
H. Con. Res. 254:
recognizing and celebrating the centennial of Oklahoma statehood
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 1173).
12/17/07 10:38 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12/17/07 10:29 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
12/17/07 10:28 PM
H.R. 2764:
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to to agree to the Senate amendment with the 2nd House amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 206 - 201 (Roll no. 1172).
12/17/07 10:28 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12/17/07 10:23 PM
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 878, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment with the 2nd House amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/17/07 10:20 PM
On motion to agree to the Senate amendment with the 1st House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 154, 1 Present (Roll no. 1171).
