05/07/08 11:24 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 8, 2008.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
05/07/08 11:20 PM
Mr. McCrery requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 14: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. McCrery requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 13: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. McCrery requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 12: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. McCrery requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 9: Mr. Murphy, Tim of PA for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, and Mr. Dreier for 5 min.
Mr. McCrery requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 8: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min, Mr. Weller for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, Mr. Bilirakis for 5 min, Mr. Murphy, Tim of PA for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Dreier for 5 min, and Mr. Kline of MN for 5 min.
05/07/08 11:18 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
05/07/08 11:15 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting an agreement between the United States of America and the Czech Republic on Social Security which was signed in Prague on September 7, 2007 - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed(H. Doc. 110-110).
05/07/08 11:14 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 Cantor motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cantor demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
05/07/08 11:14 PM
H. Res. 1091:
honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Charlton Heston and extending its deepest sympathies to the family of Charlton Heston for the loss of such a great generous man, husband, and father
05/07/08 11:14 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting notification that the national emergency with respect to Syria will continue in effect beyond May 11, 2008 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-109).
05/07/08 11:13 PM
The previous question was ordered without objection.
05/07/08 10:52 PM
H. Res. 1091:
honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Charlton Heston and extending its deepest sympathies to the family of Charlton Heston for the loss of such a great generous man, husband, and father
05/07/08 10:47 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Cantor 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 disagree to the provisions contained in section 12808 of the Senate amendment (relating to qualified forestry conservation bonds).
Mr. Cantor moved that the House instruct conferees.
