07/17/08 5:30 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on July 21, 2008.
Mr. Bartlett (MD) moved that the House do now adjourn.
07/17/08 3:37 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
07/17/08 3:35 PM
Mr. Poe requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 24.
Mr. Poe requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 23.
Mr. Poe requested that Mr. McHenry be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 22.
07/17/08 3:27 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
07/17/08 3:26 PM
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on July 23. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Monday, July 21, 2008, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, July 17, 2008, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2008. Agreed to without objection.
07/17/08 3:26 PM
H.R. 6515:
to amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and for other purposes
07/17/08 3:17 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): 244 - 173 (Roll no. 511).
07/17/08 1:22 PM
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6515.
07/17/08 1:21 PM
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/17/08 1:21 PM
H. Res. 1350:
providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 510).
