06/18/08 6:11 PM
H. Res. 1119:
supporting the goals and ideals highlighted through National Volunteer Week
Ms. Giffords asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
06/18/08 6:11 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches without prejudice to the possible return to legislative business.
06/18/08 5:57 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches without prejudice to the possible return to legislative business.
06/18/08 5:57 PM
H. Res. 1199:
commending the Orange County Water District and its employees for their sound financial management and innovative groundwater management, water quality, water efficiency, and environmental programs, on its 75th anniversary
The Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
06/18/08 5:56 PM
The Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1199 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed.
Considered as unfinished business.
06/18/08 5:56 PM
H. Con. Res. 350:
expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States, through the International Whaling Commission, should use all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in all of its forms, including scientific and other special permit whaling, coastal whaling, and community-based whaling, and seek to strengthen the conservation and management measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species, and for other purposes
06/18/08 5:55 PM
Ms. Woolsey asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
06/18/08 5:55 PM
H. Res. 1247:
supporting the goals and ideals of "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States
06/18/08 5:54 PM
Ms. Woolsey asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays be vacated to the end that the question be put de novo. Agreed to without objection.
06/18/08 5:30 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has proceeded to Special Order speeches without prejudice to the possible return to legislative business.
Mr. Jones of NC requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 25: Mr. Poe for 5 min and himself for 5 min.
Mr. Jones of NC requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 19: Mr. Burgess for 5 min, Mr. Hastings of WA for 5 min, and Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min.
