07/29/08 6:37 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of certain motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
07/29/08 6:37 PM
H. Res. 901:
congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy "Tim" Tebow for winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements
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.
07/29/08 6:24 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 901.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
07/29/08 6:23 PM
Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
07/29/08 6:23 PM
H. Res. 1288:
supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Keller objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
07/29/08 6:14 PM
H.R. 5892:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize the disability benefits claims processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors, and for other purposes
07/29/08 6:14 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1288.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
07/29/08 6:13 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lamborn objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
07/29/08 5:56 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5892.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
07/29/08 5:55 PM
H.R. 674:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the provision of law requiring termination of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans as of December 31, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lamborn objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
