04/14/08 2:35 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.
04/14/08 2:25 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 994.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/14/08 2:24 PM
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
04/14/08 2:24 PM
H. Res. 886:
expressing sympathy to the victims and families of the tragic acts of violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado
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.
04/14/08 2:12 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 886.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/14/08 2:11 PM
Mr. Ellsworth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
04/14/08 2:10 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
OFFICIAL OBJECTORS - On behalf of the Majority and Minority Leaderships, the Chair announced that the official objectors for the Private Calendar for the 110th Congress are as follows: For the Majority: Messrs. Boucher, Schiff and Grijalva; For the Minority: Messrs. King (IA), Forbes and Smith (TX).
04/14/08 2:07 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Wynn . Mr. Wynn submitted his resignation from the Committee on Energy and Commerce effective at 5 p.m., April 9, 2008. The resignation was accepted without objection.
04/14/08 2:06 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 14, 2008, at 12:56 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 793.
04/14/08 2:03 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
