03/13/08 3:24 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
Call of the House Quorum responded: 384 present (Roll no. 139).
03/13/08 3:04 PM
ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE HOUSE - under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the house that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentleman from Illinois, the whole number of the House is 431.
03/13/08 2:57 PM
OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Andre Carson, Seventh District, State of Indiana, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
03/13/08 2:57 PM
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
03/13/08 2:55 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Matthew Tusing, Deputy Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State of Indiana, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held March 11, 2008, the Honorable Andre Carson was elected Representative to Congress for the Seventh Congressional District, State of Indiana.
03/13/08 2:55 PM
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
03/13/08 2:54 PM
On motion that the Committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
03/13/08 2:53 PM
Ms. Lee moved that the Committee rise.
On agreeing to the Lee amendment Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 322 (Roll no. 138).
03/13/08 1:17 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1036, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Lee.
03/13/08 1:17 PM
An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-548 submitted from the Congressional Progressive Caucus to provide at least $551.7 billion for domestic, non-military discretionary spending in FY09; provides a $118.9 billion economic stimulus package; extends unemployment insurance, food stamp benefits, and Medicaid payments to states; and, spends $468.3 billion on defense. The Progressive Caucus budget balances by FY12 and rebalances again in FY18, upon completion of our Reinvest and Rebuild America Initiative
