09/22/08 10:18 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 23, 2008.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Hall (NY) moved that the House do now adjourn.
09/22/08 7:22 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
09/22/08 7:20 PM
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 26: Mr. Poe for 5 min, Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 25: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 24: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 23: Mr. Sali for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
09/22/08 7:13 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
09/22/08 7:13 PM
H.R. 6853:
to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes
09/22/08 7:12 PM
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 23 (Roll no. 618).
09/22/08 7:05 PM
H.R. 1907:
to authorize the acquisition of land and interests in land from willing sellers to improve the conservation of, and to enhance the ecological values and functions of, coastal and estuarine areas to benefit both the environment and the economies of coastal communities, and for other purposes
09/22/08 7:05 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
09/22/08 7:04 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 313 - 59 (Roll no. 617).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/22/08 6:57 PM
H.R. 6685:
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans
