07/15/08 10:53 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 16, 2008.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
07/15/08 7:05 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
07/15/08 7:04 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate having proceeded to reconsider the bill, H.R. 6331, returned by the President of the United States with his objections, it was resolved that said bill pass, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative.
07/15/08 7:03 PM
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 22: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 16: Mr. Burgess for 5 min and Mr. Wolf for 5 min.
07/15/08 6:56 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
07/15/08 6:56 PM
H. Res. 1090:
honoring the esteemed former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday
07/15/08 6:55 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 494).
07/15/08 6:49 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
07/15/08 6:49 PM
H.R. 5803:
to direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government which will administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes
07/15/08 6:48 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 170 (Roll no. 493).
