05/20/08 10:48 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2008.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
05/20/08 6:22 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4008.
05/20/08 5:53 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
05/20/08 5:42 PM
Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 21: Mr. Weller for 5 min and Mr. Flake for 5 min.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
05/20/08 5:42 PM
H.R. 5658:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes
05/20/08 5:40 PM
PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be permitted to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 5658. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification that the national emergency with respect to Iraq is to continue in force beyond May 22, 2008 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-114).
05/20/08 5:40 PM
H.R. 2744:
to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements with respect to airline flight crews
05/20/08 5:38 PM
H.R. 2744:
to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements with respect to airline flight crews
05/20/08 5:37 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 9 (Roll no. 337).
