03/04/09 1:07 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 201.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pascrell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
03/04/09 1:06 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.
03/04/09 12:46 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
03/04/09 12:45 PM
PRINTING AUTHORITY - Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent that the proceedings from the Joint Meeting with the Senate be printed in the Congressional Record of today. Agreed to without objection.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
03/04/09 11:49 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03/04/09 11:48 AM
JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED - The Speaker announced that the Joint Meeting was dissolved. The House will stand in recess subject to the Call of the Chair.
03/04/09 10:53 AM
JOINT MEETING - The House has reconvened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by the Honorable Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
03/04/09 10:06 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The House will reconvene in Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving the Honorable Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03/04/09 10:03 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
03/04/09 10:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by Cherita Potter, National Chaplain, American Legion Auxiliary, Seaside, Oregon.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
