12/18/07 10:50 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 19, 2007.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Burgess moved that the House do now adjourn.
12/18/07 6:04 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12/18/07 6:02 PM
Mr. Jones of NC requested that Mr. Gingrey be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on December 19.
12/18/07 5:59 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12/18/07 5:58 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House. 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 January 15, 2008.
12/18/07 5:57 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2499.
12/18/07 5:57 PM
H.R. 3690:
to provide for the transfer of the Library of Congress police to the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes
12/18/07 5:55 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 1182).
12/18/07 5:55 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2499.
12/18/07 5:55 PM
H.R. 3997:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes
