02/13/08 9:00 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 14, 2008.
Mr. Meek (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
02/13/08 6:49 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.
Mr. McGovern filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 982 and H. Res. 983.
02/13/08 6:30 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Mr. Price of GA requested that Mr. Murphy, Tim of PA be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on February 14.
02/13/08 6:23 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
02/13/08 6:21 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification regarding an executive order with respect to the Government of Syria - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-95).
02/13/08 6:20 PM
Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until Thursday, February 14, 2008, the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 966, H. Con. Res. 289, H. Res. 790, H. Res. 963, and H. Res. 972; and the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1834, S. 2571, and H.R. 4169, which were ordered on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
02/13/08 6:20 PM
H. Res. 971:
expressing the sympathies and support of the House of Representatives for the individuals and institutions affected by the powerful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on February 5th, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
02/13/08 5:59 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 971.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
02/13/08 5:59 PM
H. Res. 972:
supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day
02/13/08 5:58 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
