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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1420.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Hoyer moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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H.R. 6513:
to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs, and for other purposes
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H. Res. 1207:
directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings electronically
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the motion to suspend the rules be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the motion to suspend the rules be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
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H.R. 6169:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the "Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building"
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the motion to suspend the rules be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.
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H. Res. 1426:
electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Considered as privileged matter.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 11.
09/11/08 11:29 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to ten per side of the aisle.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful usesof Nuclear Energy and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 110-146).
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 the honor to transmit a sealed envelope receieved from the White House on September 10, 2008, at 8:23 p.m. and said the contain a message from the President whereby he transmits the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
