07/15/08 3:57 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, and pursuant to the rule the yeas and nays were ordered. The Chair announced that further proceedings on the question would resume at a time to be announced.
07/15/08 2:42 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
07/15/08 2:35 PM
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 15.
07/15/08 2:06 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
07/15/08 2:06 PM
H. Res. 1341:
providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, with amendments
07/15/08 2:05 PM
H.R. 3890:
to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments pursuant to H.Res. 1341.
07/15/08 2:05 PM
H. Res. 1341:
providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, with amendments
07/15/08 2:05 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Kanjorski . Mr. Kanjorski submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.
07/15/08 2:04 PM
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.
07/15/08 1:50 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1341.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
