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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
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H. Res. 884:
providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3997, with an amendment
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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 1181).
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House agreed to Senate amendment to the title. House agreed to Senate amendment to the text with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 884.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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 proceedings had been postponed.
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H.R. 3690:
to provide for the transfer of the Library of Congress police to the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3690.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
12/18/07 5:19 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Latta . Mr. Latta submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.
12/18/07 5:18 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Wittman (VA) . Mr. Wittman (VA) submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.
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S. 2488:
to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
