01/16/08 3:57 PM
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/16/08 3:57 PM
H.R. 2768:
to establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other purposes
01/16/08 3:56 PM
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2768.
01/16/08 3:55 PM
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 199 (Roll no. 10).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/16/08 3:47 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 217 (Roll no. 9).
01/16/08 3:30 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
01/16/08 3:18 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House promptly with an amendment inserting a new section regarding substance abuse testing.
01/16/08 3:17 PM
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
01/16/08 3:17 PM
Mr. Souder moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
01/16/08 3:16 PM
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2768.
