07/16/08 11:25 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 17, 2008.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
07/16/08 8:09 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
07/16/08 8:08 PM
H.R. 415:
to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
07/16/08 8:08 PM
Mr. Poe requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 23: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
07/16/08 8:05 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency with respect to Liberia is to continue in effect beyond it's anniversary date - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-134).
07/16/08 8:02 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the Agreement Between the United States of America and Poland on Social Security - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed(H. Doc. 110-133).
The House received a communication from Nicole Sarabia Rivera. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Rivera notified the House that she had been served with a civil trial subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the Small Claims Division of the San Francisco Superior Court and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the documentary aspect of the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House but that compliance with the testimonial aspect of the subpoena was not consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
07/16/08 8:02 PM
H.R. 415:
to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
07/16/08 8:00 PM
H. Con. Res. 295:
expressing the deepest appreciation of Congress to the families of members of the United States Armed Forces
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 508).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/16/08 8:00 PM
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 415.
07/16/08 7:54 PM
H.R. 415:
to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 175 (Roll no. 507).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
