06/19/08 5:08 PM
Ms. Slaughter filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 1284 and H. Res. 1285.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 19.
06/19/08 2:41 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
06/19/08 2:41 PM
H.R. 5781:
to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes
06/19/08 2:40 PM
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. 5781.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/19/08 2:39 PM
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 146 (Roll no. 428).
06/19/08 2:32 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 220 (Roll no. 427).
06/19/08 2:09 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
06/19/08 1:59 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that an employee who is a father and who is not in compliance with a court ordered child support arrangement shall not be eligible for any paid leave.
06/19/08 1:58 PM
Mr. Jordan moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government.
