05/20/08 1:19 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
05/20/08 1:13 PM
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE 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 Mississippi, the whole number of the House is 435.
OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Travis Childers, First District, State of Mississippi, 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.
05/20/08 1:11 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Ms. Linda Dixon Rigsby, Assistant Secretary of State for Elections, State of Mississippi, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held May 13, 2008, the Honorable Travis Childers was elected Representative to the Congress for the First Congressional District, State of Mississippi.
05/20/08 1:11 PM
H.R. 6081:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for other purposes
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 331).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/20/08 12:44 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
05/20/08 12:43 PM
H.R. 3681:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to advertise in the national media to promote awareness of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary
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 voice vote.
05/20/08 12:43 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
05/20/08 12:29 PM
H.R. 2790:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/20/08 12:29 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3681.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/20/08 12:28 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
