09/17/08 10:30 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 18, 2008.
Mr. Westmoreland moved that the House do now adjourn.
09/17/08 8:07 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Mr. Coble requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 24: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min, and Mr. Davis of KY for 5 min.
Mr. Coble requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 23: Mr. Poe for 5 min and Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min.
09/17/08 8:07 PM
H. Con. Res. 415:
celebrating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement officers, the public health community and industry members for creating a workable, legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation, distribution, and sale
09/17/08 8:04 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/17/08 8:03 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
09/17/08 7:47 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 415.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
09/17/08 7:47 PM
H. Con. Res. 61:
expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States flag flown over the United States Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of the brave men and women from the United States who have lost their lives in military conflicts
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
09/17/08 7:38 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
09/17/08 7:38 PM
H.R. 6625:
to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/17/08 7:38 PM
H. Con. Res. 61:
expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States flag flown over the United States Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of the brave men and women from the United States who have lost their lives in military conflicts
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
