02/25/09 9:16 PM
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2009.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Hastings (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
02/25/09 9:15 PM
Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 190.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.
02/25/09 8:08 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
02/25/09 4:38 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
02/25/09 4:36 PM
Mr. Paul requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 4: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Paul requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 3: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
02/25/09 4:36 PM
H. Res. 183:
expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes
02/25/09 4:33 PM
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Arcuri objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
02/25/09 4:19 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 183.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Arcuri moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
DISCHARGE AND RE-REFERRAL OF H.RE S. 183 - Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of H.Res. 183, and that the resolution be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/25/09 4:15 PM
H. Res. 189:
raising a question of the privileges of the House
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 182, 12 Present (Roll no. 87).
02/25/09 4:15 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.
