07/08/08 2:07 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
07/08/08 2:06 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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 8, 2008, at 9:35 a.m: That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3891; and that the Senate passed S.Res. 608.
07/08/08 2:05 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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 27, 2008, at 3:51 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3721, H.R. 4185, H.R. 5168, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5479, H.R. 5517, H.R. 5528, and H.R. 3564 without amendment; That the Senate passed S. 3015 and S. 3082; and That the Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 377.
07/08/08 2:04 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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 27, 2008, at 10:19 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642; That the Senate passed H.R. 802, with an amendment; That the Senate passed H.R. 3986, with an amendment; That the Senate passed S. 2565 and S. 3218; and That the Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 379.
07/08/08 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Bordallo to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
07/08/08 2:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
07/08/08 2:00 PM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
