09/10/08 7:22 PM
H.R. 4081:
to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes
09/10/08 7:21 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
09/10/08 7:20 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was a question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
09/10/08 7:16 PM
Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent to speak out of order. Agreed to without objection.
09/10/08 6:51 PM
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE - Mr. Rangel rose to a point of personal privilege and was recognized to proceed for up to one hour.
09/10/08 6:50 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 6532 amended.
09/10/08 6:50 PM
H.R. 3667:
to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
09/10/08 6:49 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 118 (Roll no. 583).
09/10/08 6:31 PM
Motion to recommit with instructions withdrawn.
09/10/08 6:26 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boehner motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a new paragraph requiring an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on jobs, including agricultural employment.
Mr. Boehner moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
