04/15/08 11:25 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 16, 2008.
Mr. Gilchrest moved that the House do now adjourn.
04/15/08 7:16 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.
04/15/08 7:15 PM
Ms. Castor filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1107.
04/15/08 6:50 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 22: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 16: Mr. Sali for 5 min and Mr. Weller for 5 min.
04/15/08 6:42 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
04/15/08 6:42 PM
H.R. 5517:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7231 FM 1960 in Humble, Texas, as the "Texas Military Veterans Post Office"
04/15/08 6:41 PM
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5719.
04/15/08 6:40 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 191).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/15/08 6:35 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
04/15/08 6:35 PM
H.R. 5719:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes
