02/03/09 7:07 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 48).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/03/09 6:56 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 47).
02/03/09 6:31 PM
Considered as unfinished business.
02/03/09 6:30 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 3.
02/03/09 5:02 PM
H.R. 549:
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office for Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist explosive threats, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/03/09 5:02 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING - Pursuant to section 4(a) of House Resolution 5, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Mr. Shadegg of Arizona, Mr. Sullivan of Oklahoma, Mrs. Blackburn of Tennessee, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mrs. Capito of West Virginia .
02/03/09 4:45 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
02/03/09 4:45 PM
H.R. 559:
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied a right, benefit, or privilege, and for other purposes
02/03/09 4:44 PM
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.
02/03/09 4:21 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
