01/28/08 2:24 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2110.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/28/08 2:24 PM
H.R. 4240:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10799 West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado, as the "Felix Sparks Post Office Building"
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.
01/28/08 2:13 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4240.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/28/08 2:12 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 5:00 p.m. today.
01/28/08 2:11 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 25, 2007 at 9:55 a.m, stating that that body agreed to H. Con. Res. 282.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 63.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 24, 2007 at 10:08 a.m, stating that that body agreed to S. Con. Res. 63.
01/28/08 2:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
01/28/08 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC 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.
01/28/08 2:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable G. K. Butterfield to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
01/28/08 2:00 PM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
