03/05/08 7:37 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
03/05/08 7:24 PM
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of new text entitled "Mental Health Parity Act of 2008".
Mr. Kline (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
03/05/08 7:23 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 289.
03/05/08 7:23 PM
H.R. 1424:
to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans
03/05/08 7:22 PM
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 99).
03/05/08 6:58 PM
Mr. Pallone moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Mr. Hoekstra appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
03/05/08 6:55 PM
Mr. Pallone raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Pallone stated that the motion to recommit with instructions sought to insert non-germane material into the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
03/05/08 6:51 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with a complete new text consisting of the bill H.R. 3773, as passed by the House.
03/05/08 6:49 PM
Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
