09/29/08 2:18 PM
H.R. 7175:
to amend the Small Business Act to improve the section 7(a) lending program, 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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 6 (Roll no. 675).
09/29/08 2:18 PM
The House received a communication from Chairman James Oberstar. On September 24, 2008, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider 35 resolutions to authorize appropriations for the General Services Administration's ("GSA") FY 2009 Capital Investment and Leasing Program, including four construction resolutions (authorizing $937.6 million), five repair and alteration resolutions (authorizing $282.4 million), and 26 lease resolutions (authorizing 210.5 million annually). The Committee adopted the resolutions by voice vote with a quorum present.
09/29/08 2:08 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.
09/29/08 2:08 PM
H.R. 3997:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes
09/29/08 2:07 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 228 (Roll No. 674).
09/29/08 1:27 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
09/29/08 10:28 AM
H.R. 3997:
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes
09/29/08 10:28 AM
The House resumed debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3997.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 6049 amended.
09/29/08 9:27 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3997.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1517, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment.
09/29/08 9:26 AM
On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 394 (Roll no. 673).
