05/06/08 1:45 PM
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Cantor notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 203 - 176 (Roll no. 248).
05/06/08 1:37 PM
Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
Walsh (NY) moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 241 (Roll no. 247).
05/06/08 1:36 PM
RESUMING 5-MINUTE VOTING - The Chair announced that, following the administration of the Oath of Office, 5-minute voting would resume.
05/06/08 1:23 PM
ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentleman from Louisiana, the whole number of the House is 433.
05/06/08 1:17 PM
OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Don Cazayoux, Sixth District, State of Louisiana, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
05/06/08 1:16 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from the Honorable Jay Dardenne, Secretary of State, State of Louisiana, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held May 3, 2008, the Honorable Don Cazayoux was elected representative to congress of the Sixth Congressional District, State of Louisiana.
05/06/08 1:15 PM
On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 182, 1 Present (Roll no. 246).
05/06/08 1:05 PM
On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 152 - 255 (Roll no. 245).
05/06/08 12:32 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419 offered by Mr. Ryan (WI) which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mr. Walsh (NY) moved that the House do now adjourn.
05/06/08 12:03 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Moran of VA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Latta demanded the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Latta objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
