04/22/08 9:58 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 23, 2008.
Mrs. Bachmann moved that the House do now adjourn.
04/22/08 7:43 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed consideration of Special Order speeches.
Ms. Slaughter filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 1125 and H. Res. 1126.
04/22/08 7:26 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
04/22/08 7:25 PM
Mrs. Blackburn requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 29: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min, and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mrs. Blackburn requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 24: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.
Mrs. Blackburn requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 23: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, and Mr. Dent for 5 min.
04/22/08 7:18 PM
H.R. 831:
to provide for the conveyance of certain Forest Service land to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 207).
04/22/08 7:18 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
04/22/08 7:11 PM
H.R. 5151:
to designate as wilderness additional National Forest System lands in the Monongahela National Forest in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 17 (Roll no. 206).
04/22/08 7:11 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
04/22/08 7:04 PM
H. Res. 981:
recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 205).
04/22/08 7:04 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
