09/09/08 4:59 PM
S. 2617:
to increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans
09/09/08 4:58 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/09/08 4:52 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2617.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/09/08 4:52 PM
H.R. 1527:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow highly rural veterans enrolled in the health system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive covered health services through providers other than those of the Department, and for other purposes
09/09/08 4:50 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/09/08 4:21 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1527.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/09/08 4:21 PM
H.R. 6475:
to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program
09/09/08 4:20 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Ehlers 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
09/09/08 3:50 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6475.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/09/08 3:50 PM
H.R. 6608:
to provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and for other purposes
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
