01/16/08 3:15 PM
On agreeing to the Wilson (SC) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 229 (Roll no. 8).
01/16/08 3:08 PM
On agreeing to the Ellsworth amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 0 (Roll no. 7).
01/16/08 3:02 PM
On agreeing to the Boucher amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 364 - 53 (Roll no. 6).
01/16/08 2:54 PM
On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 5).
01/16/08 2:28 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
01/16/08 2:28 PM
H.R. 2768:
to establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other purposes
01/16/08 2:27 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson(SC) amendment in the nature of a substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson(SC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
01/16/08 2:04 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Wilson(SC) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
01/16/08 2:03 PM
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Wilson (SC).
01/16/08 2:03 PM
An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-508 to promote the continued robust implementa tion of the 2006 MINER Act, increases worker safety by providing miners the opportunity to have a voice in mine safety, expands substance abuse programs to all mines to ensure safe working conditions for all miners, and addresses issues raised by the recent Crandall Canyon disaster.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellsworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller(CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
