09/23/08 2:57 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1473.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
09/23/08 2:57 PM
H.R. 6983:
to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes
09/23/08 2:56 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.
09/23/08 2:06 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6983.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/23/08 2:05 PM
H.R. 6897:
to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II
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): 392 - 23 (Roll no. 624).
09/23/08 2:05 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.
09/23/08 1:58 PM
H.R. 5244:
to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 623).
09/23/08 1:58 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceeding had been postponed.
09/23/08 1:48 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 622).
09/23/08 1:23 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
