09/27/08 6:38 PM
H.R. 6146:
to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments
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.
09/27/08 6:36 PM
Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1514.
09/27/08 6:36 PM
H.R. 6146:
to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments
09/27/08 6:28 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6146.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/27/08 6:28 PM
S. 2840:
to establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing such applications
09/27/08 6:27 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
09/27/08 6:21 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2840.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/27/08 6:21 PM
H.R. 5057:
to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/27/08 6:14 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5057.
Mr. Conyers moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
09/27/08 6:14 PM
S. 3296:
to extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice
