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On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Speaker's Approval of the journal which further proceedings had been postponed.
03/12/08 3:12 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1036, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 4 hours of general debate on H. Con. Res. 312.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1036 and Rule XVIII.
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H.R. 5563:
to reauthorize and reform the national service laws
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Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 312 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1036.
03/12/08 3:07 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 140 (Roll no. 131).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/12/08 2:58 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
03/12/08 2:57 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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H. Res. 1036:
providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 312) revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 195 (Roll no. 130).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/12/08 2:48 PM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 129).
03/12/08 1:46 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1036
