08/01/08 1:08 AM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on August 1, 2008.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Edwards (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
08/01/08 1:07 AM
APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE - The Speaker appointed the Honorable Steny H. Hoyer and the Honorable Chris Van Hollen to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through September 8, 2008.
Commission on International Religious Freedom - the Chair appointed Ms. Elizabeth H. Prodromou of Boston, Massachusetts, to succeed herself.
08/01/08 1:07 AM
H.R. 6599:
making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes
08/01/08 1:06 AM
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6599 as unfinished business.
08/01/08 1:05 AM
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Edwards (TX) moved that the Committee rise.
08/01/08 1:03 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
08/01/08 12:52 AM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to enforce subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act).
08/01/08 12:52 AM
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).
08/01/08 12:51 AM
On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
08/01/08 12:46 AM
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Gingrey.
