05/22/08 10:35 PM
The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 355. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on June 3, 2008.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Hunter moved that the House do now adjourn.
05/22/08 10:18 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
05/22/08 10:08 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steny H. Hoyer and the Honorable Chris Van Hollen to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through June 3, 2008.
Mr. Carney asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on June 4. Agreed to without objection.
05/22/08 10:08 PM
H. Res. 986:
recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict
05/22/08 10:06 PM
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 366).
05/22/08 10:00 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
05/22/08 10:00 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
05/22/08 10:00 PM
H. Res. 986:
recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict
05/22/08 9:59 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the adoption of H.R. 5658 and on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5658.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 384 - 23 (Roll no. 365).
05/22/08 9:59 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
