01/13/09 8:54 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 2009.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Hastings (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
01/13/09 8:53 PM
H. Res. 51:
electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as privileged matter.
01/13/09 8:53 PM
Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 53.
Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 52.
01/13/09 8:52 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Turner . Mr. Turner submitted his resignation from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection.
The House received a communication from the Honorable Ms. Castor (FL) . Ms. Castor (FL) submitted her resignation from the Committee on Rules. The resignation was accepted without objection.
01/13/09 8:51 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Ms. Sutton . Ms. Sutton submitted her resignation from the Committee on Rules. The resignation was accepted without objection.
01/13/09 8:50 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Welch . Mr. Welch submitted his resignation from the Committee on Rules. The resignation was accepted without objection.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
01/13/09 8:28 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01/13/09 7:26 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The Chair will entertain special order speeches without prejudice to the resumption of further legislative business.
01/13/09 7:25 PM
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 15: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min and Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 14: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Franks of AZ for 5 min, and Mr. HUNTER for 5 min.
01/13/09 7:25 PM
H. Res. 43:
recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service
