07/09/08 4:09 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5811.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5811 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. Bill is closed to amendments. 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. 1318.
07/09/08 4:07 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 6304.
07/09/08 4:07 PM
H. Res. 1318:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5811) to amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes
07/09/08 4:06 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 475).
07/09/08 3:55 PM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 474).
07/09/08 3:26 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
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H. Res. 1322:
commending the firefighters from California and throughout the United States for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
07/09/08 3:10 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1322.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
07/09/08 3:10 PM
H.R. 5541:
to provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
07/09/08 2:33 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5541.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
