06/03/08 2:14 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 138.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
06/03/08 2:13 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 3, 2008, at 11:22 a.m., stating that that body had made appointments to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 2, 2008, at 4:53 p.m., stating that that body had passed S. 2062.
06/03/08 2:12 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 23, 2008 at 10:13 a.m., stating that that body had passed S. 1965 and S. 2420.
06/03/08 2:06 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House continued with further one minute speeches.
ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of Representative Wynn of Maryland, the whole number of the House is 434.
06/03/08 2:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
06/03/08 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Berkley to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
06/03/08 2:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Rabbi Felipe Goodman, Temple Beth Sholom, Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
06/03/08 2:00 PM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
