06/19/08 1:53 PM
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced that, in light of the recent administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from Maryland, Ms. Edwards, the whole number of the House stands at 435.
OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Donna Edwards, Fourth District, State of Maryland, presented herself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
06/19/08 1:43 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
On agreeing to the Davis (IL) amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 426).
06/19/08 1:43 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter received from Linda H. Lamone, Administrator, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, the Honorable Donna Edwards was elected representative to Congress of the Fourth Congressional District, State of Maryland.
06/19/08 1:18 PM
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and on the bill.
06/19/08 1:13 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1277, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis(IL) amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
06/19/08 1:12 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Davis (IL).
06/19/08 1:12 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House report 110-718 to make certain technical and conforming changes to the bill, would strike a requirement for a study by the Government Accountability Office, and would make section 4 not effective with respect to births or placements occurring within 6 months of the enactment of the Act.
06/19/08 12:03 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5781.
06/19/08 12:02 PM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5781 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1277.
06/19/08 12:02 PM
H.R. 5511:
to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and for other purposes
