04/17/08 4:54 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 18, 2008.
Mr. Bartlett (MD) moved that the House do now adjourn.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting notification of intent to add the Solomon Islands to the list of least-developed beneficiary developing countries under the GSP program - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-105).
04/17/08 2:45 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.
Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Apr. 23. Agreed to without objection.
04/17/08 2:44 PM
Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, April 18, 2008, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
04/17/08 2:33 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
04/17/08 2:32 PM
Mr. Price of GA requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 24: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
04/17/08 2:28 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
04/17/08 2:26 PM
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, April 17, 2008, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m on Friday, April 18, 2008. Agreed to without objection.
04/17/08 2:26 PM
H.R. 5715:
to ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families
04/17/08 2:10 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 27 (Roll no. 204).
04/17/08 1:48 PM
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
