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The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
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H. Res. 915:
providing for the hour of meeting of the House
01/15/08 7:32 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Blunt . Mr. Blunt submitted his resignation from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection.
The House received a message from the Clerk.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Jan. 16. Agreed to without objection.
MORNING-HOUR BUSINESS - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the order of the House of January 4,2007, providing for Morning-Hour Debate be extended for the remainder of the 110th Congress, except that pursuant to H. Res. 915, the date of May 12, 2008, shall be used in lieu of May 14, 2007. Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
01/15/08 7:30 PM
H. Res. 914:
to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
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Considered as privileged matter.
01/15/08 7:29 PM
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 913, the Chair announced the appointment of Representatives Hoyer and Boehner to the Committee to Notify the President.
01/15/08 7:29 PM
H. Res. 913:
providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
01/15/08 7:27 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Conaway 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.
Call of the House Quorum responded: 393 present (Roll no. 1).
01/15/08 6:30 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 15.
