01/07/09 12:28 PM
ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the gentleman from Washington, Mr. Hastings; the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Gutierrez; and the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Rogers, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 433.
01/07/09 12:27 PM
H.R. 35:
to amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records
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): 359 - 58 (Roll no. 5).
01/07/09 12:27 PM
ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Members-elect Gutierrez, Hastings (WA) and Rogers (MI) presented themselves in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office as administered by the Speaker of the House.
01/07/09 12:00 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 7.
01/07/09 11:00 AM
S.J. Res. 3:
ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005
01/07/09 11:00 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01/07/09 10:59 AM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
01/07/09 10:55 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 3.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
01/07/09 10:54 AM
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
01/07/09 10:54 AM
H.R. 36:
to amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations
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.
