03/05/08 2:41 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of H.Res. 1014, if ordered and on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
03/05/08 2:41 PM
H. Res. 1014:
providing for consideration of the bill ( 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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1014
03/05/08 2:40 PM
Considered as privileged matter.
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 192, 1 Present (Roll no. 94).
03/05/08 2:16 PM
H. Res. 1013:
expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance
03/05/08 1:57 PM
POINT OF ORDER - The Broun (GA) raised a point of order against the provisions of H.Res. 1014 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the desposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 1014. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question of consideration.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms Castor called up H. Res. 1014 for its immediate consideration.
03/05/08 1:57 PM
H. Res. 1013:
expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance
03/05/08 1:56 PM
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.
03/05/08 1:44 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1013.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
03/05/08 1:44 PM
H. Res. 1007:
expressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois
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.
03/05/08 1:30 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1007.
