09/08/08 2:07 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2507 and S.J. Res. 45.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 1, 2008, at 5:40 p.m., stating that that body had passed with an amendment H.R. 2095, H.R. 2608, and H.R 5683; and passed S. 2507 and S.J.Res. 45.
09/08/08 2:06 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 1, 2008, at 1:25 p.m., stating that that body had passed without amendment H.R. 4210, H.R. 5477, H.R. 5483, H.R. 5631, H.R. 6061, H.R. 6085, H.R. 6150, H.R. 6432 and passed S. 3241.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3241.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 1, 2008, at 4:12 p.m., stating that that body had passed without amendment H.R. 2245, H.R. 4918, H.R. 6340, and H.R. 6580; and agreed to without amendment H.Con.Res. 318.
09/08/08 2:05 PM
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced that, in light of the recent passing of the gentlewoman from Ohio, Mrs. Jones, the whole number of the House is 434.
09/08/08 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Carney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
09/08/08 2:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
09/08/08 2:00 PM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
