09/24/08 8:57 PM
H.R. 2933:
to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for that Act, and for other purposes
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 voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
09/24/08 8:57 PM
H.R. 160:
to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes
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 voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
09/24/08 8:57 PM
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 voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
09/24/08 8:56 PM
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent that the motions to suspend the rules relating to the following measures be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House of Representatives on Monday,September 22, 2008, or Tuesday, September 23, 2008, as applicable: H.R. 160, H.R. 2933, H.R. 4828, H.R. 6323, H.R. 2994, and H.R. 1532. Agreed to without objection.
09/24/08 8:56 PM
H.R. 6980:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to $1,000
09/24/08 8:55 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
09/24/08 8:49 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6980.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/24/08 8:49 PM
S. 3023:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims
09/24/08 8:48 PM
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 voice vote.
09/24/08 8:11 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3023.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
