01/16/08 9:16 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 17, 2008.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
01/16/08 4:58 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
01/16/08 4:56 PM
Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 23: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min, and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.
Mr. Gohmert requested that Mr. Dreier be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on January 18.
Mr. Gohmert requested that Mr. Dreier be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on January 17.
01/16/08 4:53 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
01/16/08 4:52 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
01/16/08 4:51 PM
Considered as privileged matter.
01/16/08 4:51 PM
H.R. 4986:
to provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes
01/16/08 4:50 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 46 (Roll no. 11).
01/16/08 3:58 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4986.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
