04/30/08 10:25 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 1, 2008.
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved that the House do now adjourn.
04/30/08 8:12 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
04/30/08 8:11 PM
Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 7: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. Poe requested that Mr. Murphy, Tim of PA be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 1.
04/30/08 8:10 PM
Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until Thursday, May 1, 2008, the roll call votes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 308, and the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, which were ordered on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.
04/30/08 8:10 PM
H.R. 2419:
to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until tomorrow.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
04/30/08 7:14 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 1703(b)(2) of the Senate amendment (relating to a $40,000 limitation on direct payments).
Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees.
04/30/08 7:14 PM
H.R. 1777:
to amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the antitrust laws
04/30/08 7:13 PM
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 voice vote.
04/30/08 7:00 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1777.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Delahunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/30/08 6:59 PM
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Kind of Wisconsin notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
