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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
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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 voice vote.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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H.R. 5818:
to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs
05/07/08 10:44 PM
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5818 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Waters moved that the Committee rise.
05/07/08 10:43 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Altmire amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
05/07/08 10:40 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1174, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Altmire amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Altmire.
05/07/08 10:40 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-621 to clarify that illegal immigrants shall be ineligible for financial assistance under the bill.
05/07/08 10:39 PM
On agreeing to the McCotter amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/07/08 10:27 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1174, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McCotter amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. McCotter.
