05/08/08 9:28 PM
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 12, 2008.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Schiff moved that the House do now adjourn.
05/08/08 6:34 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
05/08/08 6:33 PM
Mr. Terry requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 15: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Mr. Terry requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 14: Mr. Keller for 5 min and Mr. Gohmert for 5 min.
05/08/08 6:33 PM
H.R. 2419:
to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
05/08/08 6:32 PM
Mr. Terry asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. Agreed to without objection.
05/08/08 5:57 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Terry motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to recede to the provisions contained in section 12312 subtitle C of title XII of the Senate amendment (relating to a cellulosic biofuel production tax credit).
Mr. Terry moved that the House instruct conferees.
05/08/08 5:56 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus 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.
05/08/08 5:55 PM
The previous question was ordered without objection.
05/08/08 5:12 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Shimkus motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to recede to the provisions contained in section 9021 of the Senate amendment (relating to the E 85 Fuel Program).
Mr. Shimkus moved that the House instruct conferees.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Upton 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Upton 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.
05/08/08 5:11 PM
The previous question was ordered without objection.
