03/06/09 1:39 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on March 9, 2009.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
03/06/09 1:38 PM
TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Pursuant to Section 4(c) of House Resolution 5, 111th Congress, the Chair announced the Republican Leader's appointment of the following Member to serve as co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. Wolf, Virginia.
TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - Pursuant to Section 4(c) of House Resolution 5, 111th Congress, the Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member to serve as co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. McGovern, Massachusetts.
03/06/09 12:21 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
03/06/09 12:17 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
03/06/09 12:10 PM
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission - Pursuant to Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Conservation ACt (16 U.S.C. 715a) and the order of the House of January 6, 2009 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: Mr. Dingell and Mr. Wittman .
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Flake notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr. Flake was recognized to notice the form of his proposed resolution.
03/06/09 12:10 PM
H.J. Res. 38:
making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes
03/06/09 12:08 PM
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 328 - 50 (Roll no. 109).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/06/09 12:00 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 218 (Roll no. 108).
03/06/09 11:35 AM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
03/06/09 11:25 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis(CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be repored back to the House with sundry amendments.
