07/24/08 12:50 PM
H. Res. 1367:
providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
07/24/08 12:49 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 190 (Roll no. 525).
07/24/08 12:41 PM
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 524).
07/24/08 11:15 AM
H. Res. 1362:
providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 5501) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes
07/24/08 11:15 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1367
Considered as privileged matter.
07/24/08 11:14 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1362, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL) demanded the yeas and nays, and further proceedings on ordering the previous question were postponed until later in the legislative day.
07/24/08 10:34 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1362
07/24/08 10:33 AM
Considered as privileged matter.
07/24/08 10:05 AM
MOMENT OF SILENCE - The Chair reminded the House that on July 24, 1998, at 3:40 p.m., officer Jacob J. Chestnut and detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police were killed in the line of duty defending the Capitol against an intruder armed with a gun. At 3:40 p.m. today, the Chair will recognize the anniversary of this tragedy by observing a moment of silence in their memory.
07/24/08 10:04 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to five per side of the aisle.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4841.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Sanchez, Loretta of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
