10/02/08 12:29 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3197.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
10/02/08 12:28 PM
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.
10/02/08 12:27 PM
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent that the Speaker be authorized to entertain motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of Thursday, October 2, 2008, relating to the following measures: S. 3641, S. 3197, and H.R. 7221. Agreed to without objection.
10/02/08 12:12 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
10/02/08 12:11 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 602, S. 1703, S. 3013, and S. 3073. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 105.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 2, 2008, at 9:45 a.m., that the Senate passed with amendments: H.R. 1424; that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2095; that the Senate passed H.R. 7081, H.R. 7177, and H.R. 7198.
10/02/08 12:10 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3197 and S. 3658. Also, the Senate concurred in the House amendments to S. 431 and S. 1492.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 1, 2008, at 9:34 a.m.; that the Senate passed: H.R. 1594, H.R. 1714, H.R. 4544, H.R. 6045, H.R. 6073, H.R. 6083, H.R. 6353, H.R. 6524, H.R. 6531, H.R. 7084, S. 3197, and S. 3658.
10/02/08 12:09 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., that the Senate passed: H.R. 3511, H.R. 6199, H.R. 6229, H.R. 6338, H.R. 6681, H.R. 6847, H.R. 6874, and agreed to H. Con. Res. 416.
10/02/08 12:07 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kaptur to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10/02/08 12:05 PM
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10/02/08 12:02 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, United States Senate.
